Q. Holes in steel plates connecting to H-piles

There are two types of holes present in the steel plate associated to H-piles in the pile cap. The first type of holes is designed to be filled with welding for better connection with H-piles. The second type of holes is present to facilitate concreting works of the pile caps. As a matter of fact the void space beneath the steel plate is barely to be accessed by concrete and these holes provide alternative paths to gain entry into these hidden void.