The document discusses methods for determining the load carrying capacity of pile foundations, including static formulas, dynamic formulas, pile load tests, and penetration tests. It then provides examples of calculating pile capacity using modified Hiley's formula, Engineering News formula, and modified ENR formula. Several numerical problems are included that require determining pile capacity, group capacity, or pile length given data on pile properties, soil properties, and testing results.
coulomb's theory of earth pressure
coulomb's wedge theory of earth pressure
coulomb's expression for active pressure
coulomb's active earth pressure coefficient =Ka
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A circular well with an external diameter of 4.5m and steel thickness of 0.75m is embedded 12m deep in uniform sand. The sand has an angle of internal friction of 30 degrees and submerged unit weight of 1 t/m3. The well is subjected to a horizontal force of 50t and bending moment of 400tm at the scour level. Assuming the well acts as a lightweight retaining wall, the allowable total equivalent resting force due to earth pressure with a safety factor of 2 is calculated.
This document discusses the shrinkage limit test for soils. It defines shrinkage limit as the moisture content at which a saturated soil stops decreasing in volume as it dries, even though saturation remains near 100%. The test involves drying a soil sample and measuring its volume and weight changes to determine the moisture content at which further drying does not cause additional volume reduction. This limit provides important information for designing structures in expansive soils and assessing soil suitability for construction materials.
This document provides an introduction to foundation engineering and different types of foundations. It discusses shallow foundations, which have a depth to width ratio of less than 4, including spread, strip, continuous, combined and raft foundations. It also discusses deep foundations, which have a depth to width ratio greater than 4, such as piles and drilled shafts. The document further explains bearing capacity and settlement criteria for foundations. It provides details on Terzaghi's and Skempton's bearing capacity theories and includes examples of calculating ultimate and allowable bearing capacities.
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A 1m wide strip footing is located 0.8m below ground in a c-φ soil. The soil properties are given. Using Terzaghi's analysis with a factor of safety of 3, the safe bearing capacity is calculated to be 112.1 kN/m^2.
A 2m x 3m rectangular footing at a depth of 1.5m in a different c-φ soil is considered. Using Terzaghi's analysis, the safe bearing capacities are calculated to be 471.7 kN/m^2 based on net ultimate capacity and 453.7 kN/m^2 based on ultimate capacity, both with a factor of safety of 3.
1. The document discusses different types of settlement in shallow foundations, including immediate/elastic settlement, primary consolidation settlement, and secondary consolidation settlement.
2. It provides methods for calculating each type of settlement, making use of theories of elasticity, consolidation test data, and parameters like compression index.
3. Settlement predictions are generally satisfactory but better for inorganic clays; the time rate of consolidation settlement is often poorly estimated.
- There are four main methods to measure the load carrying capacity of piles: static methods, dynamic formulas, in-situ penetration tests, and pile load tests.
- The ultimate load capacity (Qu) of an individual pile or pile group equals the sum of the point resistance (Qp) at the pile tip and the shaft resistance (Qs) developed along the pile shaft through friction between the soil and pile.
- Meyerhof's method is commonly used to calculate Qp in sand based on the effective vertical pressure at the pile tip multiplied by the bearing capacity factor Nq.
1. Plate load tests are conducted to determine the ultimate bearing capacity of soil and settlement under a given load by applying loads to circular or square steel plates embedded in an excavated pit.
2. The test setup involves excavating a pit below the depth of the proposed foundation, placing the test plate with a central hole at the bottom, and applying load using a hydraulic jack while measuring settlement.
3. The results provide the subgrade modulus, ultimate bearing capacity divided by a safety factor to determine the safe bearing capacity, and insight into foundation behavior and allowable settlement for design.
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coulomb's wedge theory of earth pressure
coulomb's expression for active pressure
coulomb's active earth pressure coefficient =Ka
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A circular well with an external diameter of 4.5m and steel thickness of 0.75m is embedded 12m deep in uniform sand. The sand has an angle of internal friction of 30 degrees and submerged unit weight of 1 t/m3. The well is subjected to a horizontal force of 50t and bending moment of 400tm at the scour level. Assuming the well acts as a lightweight retaining wall, the allowable total equivalent resting force due to earth pressure with a safety factor of 2 is calculated.
This document discusses the shrinkage limit test for soils. It defines shrinkage limit as the moisture content at which a saturated soil stops decreasing in volume as it dries, even though saturation remains near 100%. The test involves drying a soil sample and measuring its volume and weight changes to determine the moisture content at which further drying does not cause additional volume reduction. This limit provides important information for designing structures in expansive soils and assessing soil suitability for construction materials.
This document provides an introduction to foundation engineering and different types of foundations. It discusses shallow foundations, which have a depth to width ratio of less than 4, including spread, strip, continuous, combined and raft foundations. It also discusses deep foundations, which have a depth to width ratio greater than 4, such as piles and drilled shafts. The document further explains bearing capacity and settlement criteria for foundations. It provides details on Terzaghi's and Skempton's bearing capacity theories and includes examples of calculating ultimate and allowable bearing capacities.
Numerical problem bearing capacity terzaghi , group pile capacity (usefulsear...Make Mannan
A 1m wide strip footing is located 0.8m below ground in a c-φ soil. The soil properties are given. Using Terzaghi's analysis with a factor of safety of 3, the safe bearing capacity is calculated to be 112.1 kN/m^2.
A 2m x 3m rectangular footing at a depth of 1.5m in a different c-φ soil is considered. Using Terzaghi's analysis, the safe bearing capacities are calculated to be 471.7 kN/m^2 based on net ultimate capacity and 453.7 kN/m^2 based on ultimate capacity, both with a factor of safety of 3.
1. The document discusses different types of settlement in shallow foundations, including immediate/elastic settlement, primary consolidation settlement, and secondary consolidation settlement.
2. It provides methods for calculating each type of settlement, making use of theories of elasticity, consolidation test data, and parameters like compression index.
3. Settlement predictions are generally satisfactory but better for inorganic clays; the time rate of consolidation settlement is often poorly estimated.
- There are four main methods to measure the load carrying capacity of piles: static methods, dynamic formulas, in-situ penetration tests, and pile load tests.
- The ultimate load capacity (Qu) of an individual pile or pile group equals the sum of the point resistance (Qp) at the pile tip and the shaft resistance (Qs) developed along the pile shaft through friction between the soil and pile.
- Meyerhof's method is commonly used to calculate Qp in sand based on the effective vertical pressure at the pile tip multiplied by the bearing capacity factor Nq.
1. Plate load tests are conducted to determine the ultimate bearing capacity of soil and settlement under a given load by applying loads to circular or square steel plates embedded in an excavated pit.
2. The test setup involves excavating a pit below the depth of the proposed foundation, placing the test plate with a central hole at the bottom, and applying load using a hydraulic jack while measuring settlement.
3. The results provide the subgrade modulus, ultimate bearing capacity divided by a safety factor to determine the safe bearing capacity, and insight into foundation behavior and allowable settlement for design.
1. The document discusses slope stability analysis using the Swedish slip circle method for analyzing finite slopes made of cohesive soils.
2. It describes the assumptions of the method and calculates the factors of safety for circular failure surfaces with and without tension cracks.
3. The document also covers other methods like the ordinary method of slices for c-f soils and discusses locating the critical slip circle using empirical relationships.
Class 8 Triaxial Test ( Geotechnical Engineering )Hossam Shafiq I
The document summarizes laboratory tests conducted on sand and clay soils, including triaxial compression tests and unconfined compression tests. It describes the test procedures, equipment used, and how to analyze the results to determine soil shear strength parameters. Specifically, it outlines how to conduct a consolidated drained triaxial test on sand under three confining pressures and an unconfined compression test on clay to measure the undrained shear strength. Graphs and calculations of stress, strain, and shear strength are presented.
The document provides a summary of consolidation and 9 practice problems related to consolidation of soils. It begins with definitions of terms like settlement, change in void ratio, coefficient of consolidation. It then presents the practice problems related to calculation of void ratio, thickness change, coefficient of volume compressibility, time required for 50% consolidation based on coefficient of consolidation, estimation of settlement etc. It concludes with references for further reading on the topic of consolidation in geotechnical engineering.
PLATE LOAD TEST
PRESUMPTIVE SAFE BEARING CACACITY
PLATE LOAD TEST APPARATUS / EQUIPMENT
PLATE LOAD TEST PROCEDURE
CALCULATION OF BEARING CAPACITY FROM PLATE LOAD TEST
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A group of 16 square piles extends 12 m into stiff clay soil, underlain by rock at 24 m depth. Pile dimensions are 0.3 m x 0.3 m. Undrained shear strength of clay increases linearly from 50 kPa at surface to 150 kPa at rock. Factor of safety for group capacity is 2.5. Determine group capacity and individual pile capacity.
The group capacity is calculated to be 1600 kN. The individual pile capacity is determined to be 100 kN. The factor of safety of 2.5 is then applied to determine the safe load capacity.
TERZAGHI’S BEARING CAPACITY THEORY
DERIVATION OF EQUATION TERZAGHI’S BEARING CAPACITY THEORY
TERZAGHI’S BEARING CAPACITY FACTORS
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This document discusses settlement of structures. It defines settlement as the vertical downward movement of a structure resulting from deformation of the supporting soil. Settlement includes three components: immediate/elastic settlement occurring within 7 days; primary consolidation settlement over time as pore water is expelled from saturated soils; and secondary compression of the soil skeleton. Differential settlement occurs when different parts of a structure settle by different amounts, potentially causing tilting. Common causes of settlement include excessive structural loads, weak soil compaction, changing groundwater levels, transpiration by plants, earthquakes, and drainage issues. Foundations must be designed to support dead loads, live loads, wind loads, and seismic loads without exceeding the soil's safe bearing capacity.
Field control of compaction and compaction Equipmentaishgup
This document discusses field compaction control and compaction equipment. It notes that field compaction depends on placement water content, compaction equipment type, and soil type. Placement water content should be within 2% of optimum moisture content from lab tests. Different soils require different moisture levels - cohesive soils are compacted dry of optimum while earth dam cores are compacted wet of optimum. Compaction can be measured using methods like core cutting or nuclear gauges. Common compaction equipment includes smooth drum rollers, pneumatic rubber-tired rollers, sheepfoot rollers, and vibratory rollers, each suited to different soil types. Relative compaction is used to check compaction levels in the field.
Goetech. engg. Ch# 03 settlement analysis signedIrfan Malik
This document discusses settlement analysis and different types of settlement. It begins by defining settlement as the vertical downward deformation of soil under a load. There are two main types of settlement based on permanence - permanent and temporary. There are also different types based on mode of occurrence: primary consolidation, secondary consolidation, and immediate settlement. Differential settlement can cause structural damage, while uniform settlement has little consequence. The document outlines methods to estimate settlement, such as consolidation tests, and discusses remedial measures to reduce or accommodate settlement.
Pile foundation are essential in case where SBC is low or the load coming from superstructure is too heavy,
Topics covered includes Materials used for making piles, Type of piles, load transfer mechanism, factors affecting selection of piles, Installation methods, load carrying capacity of piles, different load tests performed and the behavior of piles as a group.
Bearing capacity of shallow foundations by abhishek sharma ABHISHEK SHARMA
elements you should know about bearing capacity of shallow foundations are included in it. various indian standards are also used. Bearing capacity theories by various researchers are also included. numericals from GATE CE and ESE CE are also included.
This report summarizes a document on laterally loaded piles. It discusses how piles transfer both vertical and lateral loads, with lateral loads coming from sources like wind, waves, earthquakes, and earth pressures. It describes mechanisms of load transfer, including shaft friction, end bearing, and lateral resistance from surrounding soil. When piles are in a group, they interact with each other through overlapping displacement fields. The report also summarizes various methods for analyzing laterally loaded piles and groups of piles, including rigid and finite element methods, as well as p-y curve approaches. It states that p-y curves are the best way to determine lateral load capacity in the field.
Consolidation is the process where water drains from saturated soil pores, transferring the load from water to soil particles and causing volume change. There are three types of consolidation: immediate, primary, and secondary. One-dimensional consolidation assumes vertical drainage, making the process primarily vertical. Terzaghi's theory of one-dimensional consolidation models this using parameters like permeability, compressibility, and effective stress. The coefficient of consolidation describes the rate of compression, while compression and swelling indices characterize the void ratio-effective stress relationship. The oedometer test experimentally determines consolidation properties from soil specimen compression under incremental loads.
This document discusses different types of well foundations used in construction. It describes three main types: open caissons, which have open tops and bottoms; pneumatic caissons, which use air pressure; and box caissons, which are closed at the bottom. It provides details on each type, including advantages and disadvantages. Open caissons can be built to greater depths but inspection of the bottom is not possible. Pneumatic caissons allow work under water but require complex machinery. Box caissons have a lower construction cost but the foundation base cannot be inspected.
DIFFERENT TYPES OF Well foundation & THEIR RELATIVE MERITS &DEMRITSAsaru Champ
This document discusses different types of well foundations used in India for major bridges. Well foundations are commonly used in India and have been for centuries, with a notable example being the foundations of the Taj Mahal. The document outlines different shapes of well foundations, including circular, double D, twin circular, double octagonal, and rectangular wells. It also discusses open caisson foundations, box caisson foundations, and pneumatic caisson foundations, providing details on their construction methods and advantages and disadvantages.
This document appears to be an exam for a Strength of Materials course, consisting of multiple choice and free response questions. It includes questions about stress and strain, shear stress and compressive stress calculations, types of beams, shear force and bending moment diagrams, assumptions in bending theory, modulus of elasticity calculations from tensile tests, shear and bending stresses, deflections of beams and shafts, and stresses in helical springs and thin cylindrical shells. The exam has two parts, with Part A containing short answer questions and Part B containing longer free response problems.
The document discusses problems related to the design of helical springs, leaf springs, and coned disc springs. It provides examples of spring design problems involving the calculation of spring dimensions, loads, stresses, and deflections given various input parameters such as material properties, load ranges, spring indices, and dimensional constraints. The problems cover topics such as determining wire diameter, number of coils, spring rates, thicknesses of leaf springs, and stresses induced in coned disc springs. Solutions to the problems are presented using relevant spring design equations.
1. The document discusses slope stability analysis using the Swedish slip circle method for analyzing finite slopes made of cohesive soils.
2. It describes the assumptions of the method and calculates the factors of safety for circular failure surfaces with and without tension cracks.
3. The document also covers other methods like the ordinary method of slices for c-f soils and discusses locating the critical slip circle using empirical relationships.
Class 8 Triaxial Test ( Geotechnical Engineering )Hossam Shafiq I
The document summarizes laboratory tests conducted on sand and clay soils, including triaxial compression tests and unconfined compression tests. It describes the test procedures, equipment used, and how to analyze the results to determine soil shear strength parameters. Specifically, it outlines how to conduct a consolidated drained triaxial test on sand under three confining pressures and an unconfined compression test on clay to measure the undrained shear strength. Graphs and calculations of stress, strain, and shear strength are presented.
The document provides a summary of consolidation and 9 practice problems related to consolidation of soils. It begins with definitions of terms like settlement, change in void ratio, coefficient of consolidation. It then presents the practice problems related to calculation of void ratio, thickness change, coefficient of volume compressibility, time required for 50% consolidation based on coefficient of consolidation, estimation of settlement etc. It concludes with references for further reading on the topic of consolidation in geotechnical engineering.
PLATE LOAD TEST
PRESUMPTIVE SAFE BEARING CACACITY
PLATE LOAD TEST APPARATUS / EQUIPMENT
PLATE LOAD TEST PROCEDURE
CALCULATION OF BEARING CAPACITY FROM PLATE LOAD TEST
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A group of 16 square piles extends 12 m into stiff clay soil, underlain by rock at 24 m depth. Pile dimensions are 0.3 m x 0.3 m. Undrained shear strength of clay increases linearly from 50 kPa at surface to 150 kPa at rock. Factor of safety for group capacity is 2.5. Determine group capacity and individual pile capacity.
The group capacity is calculated to be 1600 kN. The individual pile capacity is determined to be 100 kN. The factor of safety of 2.5 is then applied to determine the safe load capacity.
TERZAGHI’S BEARING CAPACITY THEORY
DERIVATION OF EQUATION TERZAGHI’S BEARING CAPACITY THEORY
TERZAGHI’S BEARING CAPACITY FACTORS
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Anyone looking to modify these files and use them for their own teaching purposes can contact me directly to get hold of editable version.
This document discusses settlement of structures. It defines settlement as the vertical downward movement of a structure resulting from deformation of the supporting soil. Settlement includes three components: immediate/elastic settlement occurring within 7 days; primary consolidation settlement over time as pore water is expelled from saturated soils; and secondary compression of the soil skeleton. Differential settlement occurs when different parts of a structure settle by different amounts, potentially causing tilting. Common causes of settlement include excessive structural loads, weak soil compaction, changing groundwater levels, transpiration by plants, earthquakes, and drainage issues. Foundations must be designed to support dead loads, live loads, wind loads, and seismic loads without exceeding the soil's safe bearing capacity.
Field control of compaction and compaction Equipmentaishgup
This document discusses field compaction control and compaction equipment. It notes that field compaction depends on placement water content, compaction equipment type, and soil type. Placement water content should be within 2% of optimum moisture content from lab tests. Different soils require different moisture levels - cohesive soils are compacted dry of optimum while earth dam cores are compacted wet of optimum. Compaction can be measured using methods like core cutting or nuclear gauges. Common compaction equipment includes smooth drum rollers, pneumatic rubber-tired rollers, sheepfoot rollers, and vibratory rollers, each suited to different soil types. Relative compaction is used to check compaction levels in the field.
Goetech. engg. Ch# 03 settlement analysis signedIrfan Malik
This document discusses settlement analysis and different types of settlement. It begins by defining settlement as the vertical downward deformation of soil under a load. There are two main types of settlement based on permanence - permanent and temporary. There are also different types based on mode of occurrence: primary consolidation, secondary consolidation, and immediate settlement. Differential settlement can cause structural damage, while uniform settlement has little consequence. The document outlines methods to estimate settlement, such as consolidation tests, and discusses remedial measures to reduce or accommodate settlement.
Pile foundation are essential in case where SBC is low or the load coming from superstructure is too heavy,
Topics covered includes Materials used for making piles, Type of piles, load transfer mechanism, factors affecting selection of piles, Installation methods, load carrying capacity of piles, different load tests performed and the behavior of piles as a group.
Bearing capacity of shallow foundations by abhishek sharma ABHISHEK SHARMA
elements you should know about bearing capacity of shallow foundations are included in it. various indian standards are also used. Bearing capacity theories by various researchers are also included. numericals from GATE CE and ESE CE are also included.
This report summarizes a document on laterally loaded piles. It discusses how piles transfer both vertical and lateral loads, with lateral loads coming from sources like wind, waves, earthquakes, and earth pressures. It describes mechanisms of load transfer, including shaft friction, end bearing, and lateral resistance from surrounding soil. When piles are in a group, they interact with each other through overlapping displacement fields. The report also summarizes various methods for analyzing laterally loaded piles and groups of piles, including rigid and finite element methods, as well as p-y curve approaches. It states that p-y curves are the best way to determine lateral load capacity in the field.
Consolidation is the process where water drains from saturated soil pores, transferring the load from water to soil particles and causing volume change. There are three types of consolidation: immediate, primary, and secondary. One-dimensional consolidation assumes vertical drainage, making the process primarily vertical. Terzaghi's theory of one-dimensional consolidation models this using parameters like permeability, compressibility, and effective stress. The coefficient of consolidation describes the rate of compression, while compression and swelling indices characterize the void ratio-effective stress relationship. The oedometer test experimentally determines consolidation properties from soil specimen compression under incremental loads.
This document discusses different types of well foundations used in construction. It describes three main types: open caissons, which have open tops and bottoms; pneumatic caissons, which use air pressure; and box caissons, which are closed at the bottom. It provides details on each type, including advantages and disadvantages. Open caissons can be built to greater depths but inspection of the bottom is not possible. Pneumatic caissons allow work under water but require complex machinery. Box caissons have a lower construction cost but the foundation base cannot be inspected.
DIFFERENT TYPES OF Well foundation & THEIR RELATIVE MERITS &DEMRITSAsaru Champ
This document discusses different types of well foundations used in India for major bridges. Well foundations are commonly used in India and have been for centuries, with a notable example being the foundations of the Taj Mahal. The document outlines different shapes of well foundations, including circular, double D, twin circular, double octagonal, and rectangular wells. It also discusses open caisson foundations, box caisson foundations, and pneumatic caisson foundations, providing details on their construction methods and advantages and disadvantages.
This document appears to be an exam for a Strength of Materials course, consisting of multiple choice and free response questions. It includes questions about stress and strain, shear stress and compressive stress calculations, types of beams, shear force and bending moment diagrams, assumptions in bending theory, modulus of elasticity calculations from tensile tests, shear and bending stresses, deflections of beams and shafts, and stresses in helical springs and thin cylindrical shells. The exam has two parts, with Part A containing short answer questions and Part B containing longer free response problems.
The document discusses problems related to the design of helical springs, leaf springs, and coned disc springs. It provides examples of spring design problems involving the calculation of spring dimensions, loads, stresses, and deflections given various input parameters such as material properties, load ranges, spring indices, and dimensional constraints. The problems cover topics such as determining wire diameter, number of coils, spring rates, thicknesses of leaf springs, and stresses induced in coned disc springs. Solutions to the problems are presented using relevant spring design equations.
This report provides estimates for the size, design, and cost of a gantry crane to lower detector components for the proposed Future Circular Collider (FCC) project. The detectors could weigh up to 6,000 tonnes and need to be lowered 200-400 meters underground. Information is given on the dimensions and design of the existing CMS gantry crane, which lowered a 2,000 tonne detector. Preliminary calculations are shown for the design of the main beam for the FCC gantry crane, assuming dimensions similar to CMS. The calculations check that the proposed steel I-beam cross section meets bending, buckling, and shear requirements to support a 6,000 tonne load at the ultimate and service
Structural design of 350 kl overhead water tank at telibagh,lucknowAnchit Agrawal
The document provides design details for a 350KL overhead water tank at a university campus. Key points include:
- The tank will be an Intze tank with a column and brace staging 25m high to hold 350KL of water.
- Water demand was estimated at 120KL for the college campus and 216KL for hostels, totaling 346KL.
- Design requirements include using M-25 concrete and Fe-415 steel, with minimum reinforcement.
- The height of the staging was calculated as 25m based on pipe diameter, flow rate and head loss calculations.
- Dimensions of the tank include a 12m diameter cylindrical portion with 1m and 1.5m domes at
This document provides information for designing a 350KL overhead water tank at a university campus. Key details include:
- The tank will be an Intze tank with a column and brace staging structure up to a height of 25m.
- Water demand calculations estimate a required capacity of 350KL based on current and projected student population.
- Design requirements specify the grade of concrete and steel to be used, reinforcement ratios, and that the working stress method be used for the tank structure while limit state design is used for other components like columns and foundations.
- Foundations will be circular ring and raft foundations based on soil testing showing a safe bearing capacity of 100kN/m2.
- Staging height is
1. The document contains 7 engineering problems related to calculating the load capacity of columns using Euler's theory and Rankine's formula.
2. Problem 1 compares the strength ratio of a solid steel column to a hollow steel column of the same cross-sectional area.
3. Problem 2 calculates the safe compressive load for a solid round bar strut with different end conditions using Euler's formula.
Numericals on Columns and struts_-_solvedViriSharma
This document contains 7 problems related to calculating the load capacity of steel columns using Euler's theory and Rankine's formula. Problem 1 compares the strength ratio of a solid vs hollow steel column. Problem 2 calculates the safe load for a solid round bar column with different end conditions. Problem 3 finds the strength ratio of a solid vs hollow steel column with the same cross-sectional area. Problem 4 calculates the Euler crushing load and compares it to Rankine's formula. Problems 5-7 involve calculating column load capacities for various steel sections using Euler, Rankine, and IS code methods.
This document contains a sample exam for a Geotechnical Engineering course. It includes the following:
1) A multiple choice section with 5 questions worth 1 mark each. Questions cover topics like Standard Penetration Tests, slope stability, earth pressure, settlement codes, and pile driving formulas.
2) Short answer questions worth 2 marks each. Questions cover RQD calculations, trench excavation stability, tension cracks in clay, bearing capacity, and pile driving formulas.
3) Longer answer questions worth 3 marks each about topics to include in a soil investigation report, slope stability calculations, Coulomb earth pressure assumptions, consolidation vs immediate settlement, and negative skin friction.
4) Four 10 mark questions involving
The document summarizes the design of different foundation types for a 7-story building located on clay soil with an allowable bearing capacity of 182 kN/m2. It analyzes a mat foundation with dimensions of 579.4 m2 and verifies its structural adequacy. It also examines using a pile foundation with 8 piles that are 0.8 m in diameter and 15 m long to support a total service load of 5788 kN/m2. Dimensional details are provided for the pile cap design.
This document appears to be an exam for a Strength of Materials course, as it contains multiple choice and numerical problems relating to topics in strength of materials. It begins with 10 short answer questions on concepts like Poisson's ratio, volumetric strain, points of contraflexure, assumptions of bending theory, and properties of springs, cylinders, and materials. It then provides 13 multi-part numerical problems calculating stresses, shear forces, bending moments, deflections, spring properties, cylinder dimensions, and more. It concludes with 2 long form problems, one involving drawing shear force and bending moment diagrams and the other calculating slope and deflection of a cantilever beam. The document tests students' understanding of key analytical concepts and calculations in strength of
This document provides examples and solutions for calculating various aspects of deep foundation engineering, including:
1) Computing the load capacity of a prestressed concrete pile driven into soil, including toe bearing capacity and side friction capacity.
2) Determining the toe bearing capacity of a drilled shaft using SPT N-values from below its base.
3) Calculating the allowable downward load capacity of a drilled shaft installed in a soil profile, accounting for side friction along its length.
4) Several other examples calculate pile capacities considering factors like soil properties, pile dimensions, installation method, and testing data. Methods include determining ultimate capacity from soil parameters and applying a factor of safety.
The document summarizes the analysis and design of various foundation types for a seven story building in Nablus city. It describes isolated footings, combined footings, wall footings, mat foundations, and pile foundations. Laboratory test results of soil samples are presented. Loads on each column are calculated. Dimensions, reinforcement details and settlement calculations are provided for each foundation type. Based on the analysis of material quantities, construction costs, and settlement calculations, isolated footings with combined, wall and elevator footings are recommended as the most economical foundation solution.
This document provides examples and problems related to elasticity physics. It covers topics like spring constants, Young's modulus, shear modulus, and bulk modulus. Some key examples include calculating the spring constant for a spring stretched by a 500g mass, determining stress and strain for materials under different loads, and computing changes in length, area, or volume for elastic objects when forces are applied. Solutions are provided for 27 challenge problems involving elastic properties of springs, wires, beams and other materials.
The document describes a procedure to determine the flexural strength or modulus of rupture of concrete through third-point loading tests. Steel molds are used to cast concrete prism specimens of either 100x100x500mm or 150x150x700mm size, depending on the maximum aggregate size. The specimens are loaded in a testing machine with rollers spaced at either 200mm or 133mm until failure. The maximum load at failure is then used to calculate the modulus of rupture according to one of two equations depending on the distance between the line of fracture and the near support.
This document discusses mechanics of structures and simple stresses and strains. It covers the following key points in 3 sentences:
The document introduces mechanical properties of materials like strength, stiffness, elasticity and defines different types of loads, stresses and strains. It explains concepts like axial load, shear load and different types of stresses and strains. Various mechanical properties of materials are defined along with important formulas for calculating stresses, strains, modulus of elasticity and deformation of structures under different loads.
This document contains 8 questions on the topics of mechanics of solids for a B.Tech exam. Question 1 has two parts asking about (a) finding the size and length of a middle tie bar portion given stress and extension values, and (b) calculating the extension of a rod with a varying width. Question 2 asks to analyze a beam shown in a figure by drawing shear force, bending moment, and thrust diagrams. The remaining questions cover additional topics like simple bending, stresses in beams and cylinders, truss analysis methods, and deflection calculations.
The document summarizes an experimental study on the behavior of piles under static vertical and lateral loading in sand. Pile load tests were conducted with model PVC piles installed in a sand-filled box. Piles were loaded with different vertical and lateral loads and deflections were measured. Results show that lateral deflection decreases with increasing pile length-to-diameter ratio and when a vertical load is applied. Load-deflection curves are presented and conclusions are that vertical loading reduces lateral deflection of the pile and increased L/D ratio also decreases lateral deflection. The study provides data on pile behavior under combined loading conditions in sand.
Question on pile capacity (usefulsearch.org) (useful search)Make Mannan
This document summarizes solutions to 4 questions regarding pile capacity and pile group design:
1. It calculates the load carrying capacity of a precast concrete pile driven into soil using engineering news formula.
2. It designs a friction pile group to carry 3000 kN including the weight of the pile cap, selecting a pile length, diameter, and number based on soil properties and factor of safety.
3. It determines the load carried by skin friction of a square pile penetrating clay using soil cohesion and pile surface area.
4. It calculates the optimum spacing for a group of 16 circular piles in clay by equating load carried by group action and piles individually.
This document contains questions from a B.E. Degree Examination in Design of RCC Structural Elements. The exam has 5 modules.
Module 1 asks questions about the difference between working stress and limit state methods, definitions related to partial safety factors and characteristic values, and checking a simply supported beam for serviceability limit state of cracking.
Module 2 contains questions on determining moment of resistance for T-beams, central point loads for simply reinforced beams, and ultimate moment capacity for doubly reinforced beams.
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PILE foundation (1).pptx
1. Topic : Pile Foundation _ Numericals
GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING
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2. The load Carrying capacity of Piles can be determined by following methods :
1. Static Formula 2. Dynamic Formula
3. Pile Load Test 4. Penetration Tests
Dynamic approach :
1. Modified Hiley’s Formula
2. Engineering News Formula
3. Engineering News Record ( ENR) Formula or Modified ENR Formula
1. Modified Hiley’s Formula :
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4. Problem 1 A concrete pile 40 cm x 40 cm section and 20 m long is driven by drop hammer
having weight of 40 KN and falling through height of 1.2 m . The Average penetration under last
10 blows equal to 6 mm per blow. The Efficiency of hammer is 100 % . The coefficient of
Restitution is 0.4. the total Elastic compression is 25 mm. Using Hiley’s Formula, Determine
Ultimate load on Pile ? [RTMNU, W – 15/7 m]
Solution :
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5. Problem 2 A drop hammer Weighing 60 kN and having an effective fall of 0.8 m, drives an RCC
pile weighing 35 kN. The average settlement per blow is 12 mm. the total elastic compression is
18 mm. Assuming coefficient of restitution as 0.3 and FOS of 2.5 determine of UBC and
allowable load for pile ? [SGBAU, W – 19/7 m ]
Solution :
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6. Problem 3 Determine the safe load that can be carried by a pile having a gross weight of 20 kN
using modified Hiley's formula. Given that The Weight of hammer = 23 kN, Height of free fall =
90 cm , Hammer efficiency = 75%. Average penetration under the last 5 blows = 10 mm , Length
of pile = 20 m, Diameter of pile = 350 mm, Coefficient of restitution 0.55. ?
[SGBAU, W – 17/8 m, S – 19/ 7 m]
Solution :
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7. Problem 4 A Reinforced concrete pile weighing 35 KN ( Inclusive of helmet and Dolly ) is driven
by deep hammer weighing 40 KN and having an effective fall of 0.8 m. The average set per blow
is 1.4 cm . The total temporary elastic Compression is 1.8 cm. Assuming the coefficient of
restitution as 0.25 and FOS as 2.0, Determine the Ultimate Bearing capacity and the Allowable
load for the pile ? [RTMNU, S – 15/ 7 m ]
Solution :
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10. Problem 5. A precast concrete pile was driven in sand, using a 50 kN hammer having a free fall
of 1.2 m. If the penetration of pile in the last few blows of hammer was noted as 9.0 mm.
Determine the load carrying capacity of pile in kN, using Engineering News formula ?
[SGBAU, S – 17/7 m]
Solution :
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11. Problem 6 A precast concrete pile was driven in sand, using 5.0 T hammer having a free Fall of
1.0 m. If the penetration of the pile in the last few blows of hammer was 8.0 mm per blow,
determine the load carrying capacity of the pile in kN, using Engineering New formula.
[SGBAU, W – 14/ 8 m]
Solution :
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12. Problem 7 A double acting steam hammer used to drive a present pile. Estimate from the
following pile driving data , the ultimate load on pile using ENR formula. Weight Of Hammer = 9
KN, Stroke = 0.5 m , Effective Area of piston = 200 Cm2 , Steam Pressure at down stroke = 150 ,
kN/m2 . Pile Penetration For the Last 20 Blows = 15 Cm. [SGBAU, W – 18/ 7 m]
Solution :
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13. Problem 8 Find the safe design load on a pile given that the weight of the drop hammer is 20
kN and penetration of pile under the last blow of the hammer is 3.5 mm. Use ENR formula.
What is safe design load for same data if another piles steam hammer is used ? Height of the
drop of the hammer in both cases is 2.5 m. [SGBAU, W – 15/ 7 m]
Solution :
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16. The load Carrying capacity of Piles can be determined by following methods :
1. Static Formula 2. Dynamic Formula
3. Pile Load Test 4. Penetration Tests
Bored Piles in Clay :
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18. Problem 4.1 A group of 12 piles was driven into soft clay. The diameter and length
of piles were 400 mm & 9.5 m respectively. If unconfined compressive strength of
clay is 90 kN / m2 and spacing is 900 mm C/C. what is the capacity of the group.
Assume F.O.S. is 2.5 and adhesion factor 0.8. ? [RTMNU, S – 17/ 8 m]
Solution :
Note : 12 Number of piles can not be arranged in square pattern . so Assume that there are 3
Rows and 4 Columns. You can also assume the order as 4 rows and 3 columns as per your
convenience.
Given, Diameter of Pile ( d ) = 400 mm = 0.4 m Length of Pile ( l ) = 9.5 m
Spacing ( S ) = 900 mm = 0.9 m Factor of Safety ( FOS) = 2.5
Adhesion factor ( Shear Mobilizing Factor ) = α = m = 0.80 No. of Piles = n = 12
Unconfined Compression Strength ( UCS ) = 90 kN / m2
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19. Case 1] When Piles acting Individually :
Case 2] Piles acting In group :
Ultimate Load Carrying capacity of group of Piles is given by :
Ultimate Load Carrying capacity of group of Piles is minimum value from above two cases .
Ultimate Load Carrying capacity of group of Piles is given by :
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20. Problem 4.2 A group of 12 piles having rectangular C/S of 0.8 m x 1.0 m was driven into soft
clay. The length of piles is 9.5 m. If unconfined compressive strength of
clay is 90 kN / m2 and spacing is 800 mm C/C. what is the capacity of the group.
Assume F.O.S. is 2.5 and adhesion factor 0.8. ?
Solution :
Note : 12 Number of piles can not be arranged in square pattern . so Assume that there are 3
Rows and 4 Columns. You can also assume the order as 4 rows and 3 columns as per your
convenience.
Given, rectangular shape of pile having length ( L ) = 1 m and width ( b ) = 0.8 m
Length of Pile ( l ) = 9.5 m
Factor of Safety ( FOS) = 2.5
Adhesion factor ( Shear Mobilizing Factor ) = α = m = 0.80 No. of Piles = n = 12
Unconfined Compression Strength ( UCS ) = 90 kN / m2
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21. Case 1] When Piles acting Individually :
Ultimate Load Carrying capacity of group of Piles is given by :
Case 2] Piles acting In group :
Ultimate Load Carrying capacity of group of Piles is given by :
Ultimate Load Carrying capacity of group of Piles is minimum value from above two cases .
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22. Problem 4.3 A group of 9 piles arranged in a square pattern with diameter and length of each
pile a 0.25 m and 10 m respectively, is used as a foundation in soft clay deposit. Taking the
unconfined compressive strength of clay as 120 kN / m2 and the pile spacing as 1 m c/c, Find
the load capacity of the group. Assume the bearing capacity factor Nc = 9 and adhesion factor
= 0.75. A factor of safety of 2.5 may be taken. ? [RTMNU,S–18,S–19/7m]
Solution :
Given, Diameter of Pile ( d ) = 250 mm = 0.25 m
Length of Pile ( l ) = 10 m Spacing ( S ) = 1 m No. of Piles = n = 9
Factor of Safety ( FOS) = 2.5
Adhesion factor ( Shear Mobilizing Factor ) = α = m = 0.75
Unconfined Compression Strength ( UCS ) = 120 kN / m2
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23. Case 1] When Piles acting Individually :
Ultimate Load Carrying capacity of group of Piles is given by :
Case 2] Piles acting In group :
Ultimate Load Carrying capacity of group of Piles is given by :
Ultimate Load Carrying capacity of group of Piles is minimum value from above two cases .
Hence ,
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24. Problem 4.4 A group of 16 piles arranged in a square pattern with diameter and length of each
pile as 0.30 m and 9 m respectively, is used as foundation in soft clay deposit. Taking the
unconfined compressive strength of clay as 140 kN/m2. and the pile spacing as 1 m c/c, find the
load capacity of the group and its Efficiency. Assume the bearing capacity factor, Nc = 9 and
adhesion factor = 0.70. A factor of safety of 2.5 may be taken ? [RTMNU, W – 18/8 m]
Solution :
Given, Diameter of Pile ( d ) = 300 mm = 0.3 m Length of Pile ( l ) = 9 m
Spacing ( S ) = 1 m Factor of Safety ( FOS) = 2.5
Adhesion factor ( Shear Mobilizing Factor ) = α = m = 0.70 No. of Piles = n = 16
Unconfined Compression Strength ( UCS ) = 140 kN / m2
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25. Case 1] When Piles acting Individually :
Ultimate Load Carrying capacity of group of Piles is given by :
Case 2] Piles acting In group :
Ultimate Load Carrying capacity of group of Piles is given by :
Ultimate Load Carrying capacity of group of Piles is minimum value from above two cases .
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26. Problem 4.5 A group of 9 piles with 3 piles in a row was driven in to soft clay. The diameter and
length of pile were 300 mm and 9 m respectively. The UCS of clay is 70 kN/m2. The piles were
spaced at 30 cm center to centre. compute the allowable load on pile group for FOS of 2.5.
Neglect End bearing resistance. Take adhesion factor as 0.8 ? [SGBAU, W – 19/7 m]
Solution :
Given, Diameter of Pile ( d ) = 300 mm = 0.3 m
Length of Pile ( l ) = 9 m Spacing ( S ) = 30 cm = 0.3 m No. of Piles = n = 9
Assume Factor of Safety ( FOS) = 2.5
Adhesion factor ( Shear Mobilizing Factor ) = α = m = 0.80
Unconfined Compression Strength ( UCS ) = 70 kN / m2
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27. Case 1] When Piles acting Individually :
Ultimate Load Carrying capacity of group of Piles is given by :
Case 2] Piles acting In group :
Ultimate Load Carrying capacity of group of Piles is given by :
Ultimate Load Carrying capacity of group of Piles is minimum value from above two cases .
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28. Problem 4.6 Determine whether the failure of pile group of 16 piles of 0.4 m diameter is
occurring as a block failure or when pile acts individually ? The c/c spacing of piles is 1.5 m and
piles are 12 m long, Take C = 50 kN/m2, m = 0.7. Neglect the bearing resistance at the tip of
pile. ? [SGBAU, W-15, W-16/7 m]
Solution :
Given, Diameter of Pile ( d ) = 0.4 m Length of Pile ( l ) = 12 m No. of Piles = n = 16
Spacing ( S ) = 1.5 m
Assume Factor of Safety ( FOS) = 2.5
Adhesion factor ( Shear Mobilizing Factor ) = α = m = 0.70
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29. Case 1] When Piles acting Individually :
Ultimate Load Carrying capacity of group of Piles is given by :
Case 2] Piles acting In group :
Ultimate Load Carrying capacity of group of Piles is given by :
LCC in Case 2 i.e. when Piles acting in group (Block Failure) is less than LCC in Case 1 i.e. When
pile acting individually .
i.e. 8232 kN < 8448 kN .
Hence the Foundation will fail by Piles acting in Group and the load at failure would be 8232 kN
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30. Problem 4.7 A square group of a piles, 300 mm diameter is arranged with a pile spacing of 3d,
where d is the diameter of pile. The length of the pile is 9.0 m. Unit cohesion of clay is 75
kN/m2. Neglecting bearing at the tip of pile, determine the group capacity. Assume adhesion
factor as 0.75 ? [SGBAU, S – 19/6 m]
Solution :
Given, Diameter of Pile ( d ) = 300 mm = 0.3 m
Length of Pile ( l ) = 9 m Number of piles in the group = n
Spacing ( S ) = 3 d = ( 3 x 0.3 ) = 0.9 m = 900 mm
Adhesion factor ( Shear Mobilizing Factor ) = α = m = 0.75
Case 1] When Piles acting Individually :
Ultimate Load Carrying capacity of group of Piles is given by :
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31. Design Approach
Important Note
While solving Design based Numerical i.e. to find length of Pile l ( also called as depth of
penetration ) , dimensions of pile such as diameter ( d ), width ( b ) , length
( l ) , Spacing in between piles ( S ) , Width of group of piles ( B ) and number of piles ( n )
etc : -
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32. Problem 4.8 concrete pile of diameter 30 cm is to be constructed in a cohesive soil of stiff
consistency with unconfined compressive strength of 160 kN /m2. Determine the length of the
pile ( depth of penetration ) to carry the safe load of 120 kN with factor of safety of 2. Assume
the adhesion factor = 0.6 ? [RTMNU, W -18/7m ]
Given, Diameter of Pile ( d ) = 30 cm = 0.3 m Length of Pile ( l ) = ?
Factor of Safety ( FOS) = 2
Adhesion factor ( Shear Mobilizing Factor ) = α = m = 0.60 No. of Piles = n = 1
Unconfined Compression Strength ( UCS ) = 160 kN / m2
Solution :
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34. Problem 4.9 A 25 pile group has to be arranged in the form of square in soft clay with uniform
spacing. Neglect end bearing resistances, Determine the optimum value of spacing of the piles
in terms of pile diameter. Assuming a shear mobilization factor of 0.70 . ?
[SGBAU, S -15/7 m]
Solution :
Let the Diameter of Pile = d and Length of Pile = l
Adhesion factor ( Shear Mobilizing Factor ) = α = m = 0.70
No. of Piles = n = 25
Let the Spacing in between the piles = S = ?
Hence, the width of square group of 25 piles = B = ( 4 S + d )
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35. Case 1] When Piles acting Individually :
Ultimate Load Carrying capacity of group of Piles is given by :
Case 2] Piles acting In group :
Ultimate Load Carrying capacity of group of Piles is given by :
Hence, the Spacing ( S ) is equal to 4.66 times the diameter of the pile.
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36. Problem 5.0 Design a square pile group to carry 600 KN load in clay with an unconfined
compressive strength of 80 KN/M2. The piles are 30 cm diameter and 9 m long. take Adhesion
factor 0.6 . use F.S. = 03 ? [ SGBAU, S -17/7 m , S-18/ 8 m ]
Solution : Let us assume the figure for understanding the design approach :
Let the Diameter of Pile = d = 30 cm = 0.3 m and Length of Pile = l = 9 m
Adhesion factor ( Shear Mobilizing Factor ) = α = m = 0.60
Factor of safety (FOS) = 3.0 No. of Piles = n = ?
Let the Spacing in between the piles = S = ?
Let the width of square group of piles = B = ?
Unconfined Compression Strength ( UCS ) = 80 kN / m2
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37. Case 1] When Piles acting Individually :
Ultimate Load Carrying capacity of group of Piles is given by :
Case 2] Piles acting In group :
Ultimate Load Carrying capacity of group of Piles is given by :
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38. Problem 5.1 In a two layered cohesive soil bored piles of diameter 350 mm are installed. The
top layer has a thickness of 4 m and the bottom layer is of considerable depth. The shear
strength of the top layer is 50 kN / m2 & that of bottom 100 kN / m2 . Determine the depth of
penetration required to carry safe load of 500 KN allowing FS 2.5. Assume α = 0.5 ?
[RTMNU, S-17, S-10,/8 m ]
Solution :
Given, Diameter of Pile ( d ) = 350 mm = 0.35 m
Depth of penetration or Length of Pile ( l ) = ? Factor of Safety ( FOS) = 2.5
Adhesion factor ( Shear Mobilizing Factor ) = α = m = 0.75
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41. Problem 5.2 A 200 mm diameter , 8 m long piles are used in foundation on uniform deposit of
medium clay having qu = 100 kN/m2. The spacing in between piles is 500 mm . there are q
Piles in square pattern. Calculate pile load capacity of group . Assume adhesion factor as 0.9 ?
[RTMNU, S-7/7 m ]
Solution :
Given, Diameter of Pile ( d ) = 200 mm = 0.2 m
Length of Pile ( l ) = 8 m Number of piles in the group = n = q
Spacing ( S ) = 500 mm = 0.5 m
Adhesion factor ( Shear Mobilizing Factor ) = α = m = 0.9
Unconfined Compression Strength ( UCS ) = qu = 100 kN/m2
Case 1] When Piles acting Individually :
Ultimate Load Carrying capacity of group of Piles is given by :
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42. The load Carrying capacity of Piles can be determined by following methods :
1. Static Formula 2. Dynamic Formula
3. Pile Load Test 4. Penetration Tests
Driven Piles in sand :
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45. Critical Depth Factor ( L c ) :
In case of driven piles vertical pressure gives greater value with increase of depth , this increase
in pressure can be seen up to some depth. after this, the effective pressure remains constant .
This limiting value of depth is called critical depth (Lc) as shown in figure.
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47. Problem 5.3 A 12.0 m long 300 mm diameter concrete pile is driven in a uniform deposit of
sand having Ø = 40 degree. The average dry unit weight of sand 18 KN/m3. Using Nq = 137 and
factor of safety of 2.5. Assume the critical length of pile as 15 times the diameter. take k for
dense = 2.0. calculate the safe load carrying capacity of pile for following Conditions
i) The water table is very much down and is not likely to rise in future. i.e. The water table is at
greater depth . [SGBAU, W – 14/ 7 m]
ii) The water table is located at depth of 2 m from ground surface.
Solution :
Given, Diameter of Pile ( d ) = 300 mm = 0.3 m Length of Pile ( l ) = 12 m
Angle of shearing resistance or internal friction = Ø = 40 degree. No. of Piles = n = 1
Lateral earth pressure coefficient = k = 2.0 ; factor of safety ( fos ) = 2.5
Bearing capacity factor = Nq = 137 unit weight of sand = ϒ = 18 KN/m3
Assume , Angle of friction between pile and soil or wall friction angle = δ = Ø = 40 degree.
The critical length of pile ( L c ) = 15 d = 15 x 0.3 = 4.5 m
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48. Ultimate Load Carrying capacity of Single Pile is given by :
Case 1 ] The water table is at greater depth or water table does not exist within depth of 12 m
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49. Case 2 ] The water table is located at depth of 2 m from ground surface.
Ultimate Load Carrying capacity of Single Pile is given by :
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51. Problem 5.4 A pile 300 mm diameter 8 m long is cast in situ in a soil consisting Of two layers:
1st, 3 m thick - ϒ = 10 kN/m3, C = 10 kN/m2 Ø = 30 degree
2 nd, 8 m thick - ϒ = 9 kN/m3, C = 60 kN/m2 Ø = 0 degree
Determine its static capacity if F.S. = 2.0, K = 0.5 , and δ = Ø ? [SGBAU, W – 16/7 m]
Solution :
Given, Diameter of Pile ( d ) = 300 mm = 0.3 m Length of Pile ( l ) = 8 m
No. of Piles = n = 1 factor of safety ( fOS ) = 2.0
Lateral earth pressure coefficient = k = 0.5 Bearing capacity factor = Nc = 9
Angle of friction between pile and soil or wall friction angle = δ = Ø (given)
Assume Adhesion factor ( Shear Mobilizing Factor ) = α = m = 0.60
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53. How to determine the frictional resistance ( Q s ) :
Ultimate Load Carrying capacity of Single Pile is given by :
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54. Problem 5.5 Determine safe load carrying capacity of 400 mm diameter and 8 m long pile
passing through two layer soil strata. The upper layer is 3 m thick cohesion-less having unit
weight of 10 kN/m3 while lower layer is cohesive soil having unit cohesion as 60 kN/m2. take
K = 0.5 and FOS = 02. [SGBAU, S – 18/8 m]
Solution :
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