INTERNATIONAL HOUSE OF ARCHITICTURE

Pile Design Check

Pile Analysis
Mohamad Ali Kandkji
5/14/2019
Introduction:

This report is intended to discuss the ability of the piles to carry. The loads and Piles’
Properties stated in S011 will be considered and the soil profile will be taken from “Reaction
Pile Design” report.

The discussion will consider the following points:

 Ultimate bearing capacity

 Axial Applied Load Check
 Ultimate Bearing Capacity

Tip Resistance
Since the pile socket into rocks Using (Goodman 1980)

𝑞𝑝 = 𝑞𝑢𝑐 ∗ (𝑁𝑞 + 1)

Where
ф
Nф = 𝑡𝑎𝑛2 (45 + 2 )
qu is the unconfined compression strength of the rocks = 1.6 Mpa
ф drained angle of the friction = 30°

Thus
𝑞𝑝 = 𝑞𝑢𝑐 ∗ (𝑁𝑞 + 1)
qp = 6.4 Mpa
Qtip = 2827.4 KN.

Skin Friction

As proposed by Hovarth , Roseberg , Journeaux , Wiliams and Pells

𝐹𝑠 = 𝛼 ∗ 𝛽 ∗ 𝑞𝑢𝑐
Assumption:
To be on the safe side RQD% assumed to be 0-25%, thus mass factor J is 0.2

α is obtained from Rosenberg & Journeanx Graph = 0.3

β is will be = 0.65
Thus Fs = 0.312 Mpa

Length of pile inside bed Rocks 3.5 m

Thus Area of Skin Friction = 8.24 m2

Thus Qs = 2570 KN

Qult = 5400 KN.

Assuming applied Report as mentioned.

F.S = 2.26 (Safe 2 – 3) (Compression)

F.S = 1.92 (Safe 1.5 – 2) (Tension)

Horizontal Load Capacity

Assume Fixed Head Pile.

The Horizontal soil reaction are obtained using flaming 1985

σh = σv ∗ 𝐾𝑝2

My = 685 KN.M

Moment Eqn where the Pile will yield

2
2𝑀𝑦 = 180 ∗ 𝑋 ∗ 0.5 ∗ (𝑋 ∗ 3)

Solve for x

X= 4.8m

SFx = 0 ;

Thus Hu = 430.3 KN

Assuming only 5% compression axial load

Thus Fs = 3.6 (Safe)

 Axial Applied Load Check

Note ; Usually more than one column will be checked.

Column C5 – C29

Tributary Area = 6*6.4

Load Combination 1.2 DL + 1.6 LL

LL (Force
Notation DL (Force KN) KN) Total (1.2DL+1.6LL)
3rd Basement 134.4 134.4 376.32
2nd Basment 101 389 743.6
1st Basment 134.4 134.4 376.32
Ground Floor 211.2 96 407.04
1st - 8th Floor 211.2 96 3256.32
Roof 211 384 867.6
Top Roof 211.2 96 407.04
Colmun Weight 11.25 NA 13.5

Total Force
on the Piles
Group 6447.74
Highest
Single Pile
applied Load 1611.935

It is kind clear to say that the acting compression load on the pile obtained by the analysis is
on the safe side.

Also, the tension load is approximately 40 - 50 % of the compression which is also safe.

Conclusion:

Report is intended to check the critical point in pile design where the failure could be very
critical. It is highly important to say that this analysis is based on approximation. However,
due to the huge factor of safety, decreasing member capacity, soil, soil-coefficient and
factors it is clear that the pile can easily carry the applied load from the superstructure.