Infill between the piles (plan)

How this node works

In plan the piles stand proud and the soil between them arches onto them; a shotcrete infill with a mesh closes the gap and takes the local push, while a weep lets any water out. The closer the piles, the more the soil arches and the lighter the infill can be.

Key points

• Pile
• Pile (adjacent)
• Soil arching
• Shotcrete infill
• Welded mesh
• Weep hole