Hi Chris,
This old thread on CN suggests 12” D or bigger best for tall pier in terms of deflection reduction
https://www.cloudynights.com/article...amentals-r1236
They do not consider thermal issues. Like all these pier parameters, I guess it’s a compromise. I wonder how different cool down times would be to a smaller D pipe in terms of hours?
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Originally Posted by ChrisM
Jason - that seems like overkill! Something else to consider with such a large thermal mass would be how long it would take to cool down to ambient temperature. This would especially be true if it's in a building. You would not want a lot of heat rising causing turbulence.
Cheers, Chris
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