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Rant: The temporary crane pad at the new Riverside site looked like it was set on a sponge.
I was out there yesterday and the whole thing shifted nearly two inches under a static load, which is a problem nobody wants to find after the rig is up.
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reese_bell2mo ago
Yeah, but that much shift under static load means the ground prep was off... could be a real problem if the load changes or it rains.
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wesley_grant332mo ago
Two inches on a sponge pad? That's what they're for, to spread the load on soft ground. Seen way worse settle without issue. As long as the crane level is good, it's probably fine.
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webb.jordan28d ago
... and I get what @reese_bell is saying about the ground prep, but the real issue is what happens when you get a sudden rain event and that pad starts to hydroplane under the load. Nobody's talking about the drainage factor at that site... I've seen a good setup turn into a mess when water gets under the mat.
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