Design for Concrete
 
Concrete
When vertical drilling is difficult, drill horizontal holes with some slope.
d
32-35 mm
1 1/2"-1 3/4"
L
40-60 cm
1'4"-2'
D
70% of Height
Reinforced Concrete
d and L depend on both quantity of reinforced steel and shape of that.
d
35 mm
38-44 mm
1 3/8" 1 1/2"-1 3/4"
L
20-25 cm
30-40 cm
8"-10" 1'-1'4"
D
90% of Height
Thin Concrete
d
32-38 mm
1 1/4"-1 1/2"
L
25-30 cm
10"-1'
D
Around Wall Thickness
Crack width of the front row is opened much larger than that of the behind rows.
(2) Avoid diagonal crack
d
32-38 mm
  25 mm 32-38 mm
11/4"-1 1/2"   1" 1 1/4"-1 1/2"
L
25-30 cm   10 cm 10-15 cm
10"-1'   4" 4"-6"
The curvature at corner (R) should be more than 15 cm (6').
(3) Splitting of Wall
d
38-44 mm
1 1/4"-1 1/2"
L
25-30 cm
10"-1'
(4) Splitting of Slab
d
38-44 mm
1 1/2"-1 3/4"
L
25-30 cm
10"-1'
(5) Establishment of free surfaces
d
38-44 mm
1 1/2"-1 3/4"
L
25-30 cm
10"-1'
In stead of Burn Cut (chapter 6 of Rock), cross drilling may be used to establish the free surface for wall case.
Pile Foundation
d
38-44 mm
1 1/2"-1 3/4"
L1
20 cm
8"
L2
20-25 cm
8"-10"

Mass Concrete
Concrete Reinforced Concrete
d
38-51 mm 38-44 mm
1 1/2"-2" 1 1/2"-1 3/4"
L
50-90 cm 40-60 cm
1'8"-3' 1'4"-2'

Thick Wall
Cracks propagate along wall face
d
38-44 mm
1 1/2"-1 3/4"
L
30-60 cm
1'-2'
When perpendicular cracks to wall face are necessary:
Add a reliever hole. Spacing may be 10 cm (4") through 20 cm (8").
Drill larger d of holes
Zon Demolishing
(1) Stagged Arrangement (Pillar)
d
38-44 mm
1 1/2"-1 3/4"
L
20 cm
8"
D
20-25 cm
8"-10"
(2) X Figure Arrangement (Pillar, Wall)
d
38-44 mm
1 1/2"-1 3/4"
L
20 cm
8"
D
20-25 cm
8"-10"
(3) Cross Drilling (Beam)
d
38-44 mm
1 1/2"-1 3/4"
L
20 cm
8"
D
20-25 cm
8"-10"

Pier Bridge Foundation
Drilling depends on a shape of structure and a circumstance.
  (1) Making of large block;
Secondary breaking with large rock breaker
  (2) Making of small pieces;
Drilling is only from one side.
  (3) Wall is very high;
Vertical drilling is difficult

  (4) Foundation is thick,
Secondary breaking with large rock breaker.
Delay Filling
Fill in (1) holes then (2) holes after delaying (Refer to Figures 1, 2, and 3)) This can be applied for controlling of a crack direction (See Bellow).
Figure 1: Splitting of Large Boulder
d
38-44 mm
1 1/2"-1 3/4"
L
20 cm
8"
D
20-25 cm 8"-10"
  Reliever holes are necessary when trench is deep
Figure 2: Trenching and tunneling of Rock
d
38-51 mm
1 1/2"-2"
L
30-60 cm
1'-2'
D
1-1.8 m
3'-6'
45°-60°
Repeat the same procedure for deeper case
Figure 3: Mass Concrete
Concrete
Reinforced Concrete
d
38-51 mm 38-44 mm
1 1/2"-2" 1 1/2"-1 3/4"
L
50-90 cm 40-60 cm
1'8"-3' 1'4"-2'