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Design of Pile Caps

10.1 Introduction

A pile cap is defined as a concrete block cast on the head of a group of piles, to
transmit the load from the structure to the group of piles. Generally, pile cap
transfers the load form the structures to a pile group, then the load further
transfers to firm soil.

External pressures on a pile are likely to be greatest near the ground surface.
Ground stability increases with depth and pressure. The top of the pile therefore,
is more vulnerable to movement and stress than the base of the pile. Pile caps are
thus incorporated in order to tie the pile heads together so that individual pile
movement and settlement is greatly reduced. Thus stability of the pile group is
greatly increased.
Sebuah pile cap didefinisikan sebagai sebuah blok cor beton di atas kepala sekelompok
tumpukan, untuk mengirimkan beban dari struktur untuk kelompok tumpukan. Umumnya, pile
cap transfer bentuk beban struktur ke kelompok tiang, maka beban transfer lebih lanjut untuk
mengencangkan tanah.

tekanan eksternal pada tumpukan cenderung menjadi terbesar dekat permukaan tanah.
stabilitas tanah meningkat dengan kedalaman dan tekanan. Bagian atas tumpukan karena itu,
lebih rentan terhadap gerakan dan stres daripada dasar tumpukan. topi Pile demikian tergabung
dalam rangka untuk mengikat kepala tumpukan bersama sehingga gerakan tumpukan individu
dan pemukiman sangat berkurang. Sehingga stabilitas kelompok tiang sangat meningkat.

The functions of a pile cap are:

1. To distribute a single load equally over the pile group and thus over a
greater area of bearing potential,

2. To laterally stabilise individual piles thus increasing overall stability of the


group. And

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