Beach Home Pilings/Piers

[Krisidious]

I'm looking for advice and details on Beach Home Pilings... I have a drawing that I have to hand over to an Architect or Engineer in the Bahamas and while I'm not required to, I'd like to not look too ignorant.

so any advice? any details? any sketchup models?

[mitcorb]

Hi, Krisidious:
Here is something to start with. http://www.gulfcoastpiling.com/wood-pilings.htm?gclid=CN-qz5Wr2awCFUaMtgodf3ofpw

I can tell you may be looking for info more on the "best practices" level, but that site may offer more than just an inventory.

[dtrarch]

Hi Kris

Standard beachfront wood pile systems use 12" diam driven wood pilings about 12'to 16' max o.c. with 12x12 pile caps.
The pile caps are connected to the pilings with drift pins and the system is cross braced both ways in all bays with 2x12 members.
Seismic and wind loads are transmitted to this platform per engineering calcs and location requirements.
The attached photo of one of my projects on the beach in Malibu should help fill in the blanks.
Feel free to PM me if you need any more info.

Cheers

Dave

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