Method of Evaluating

Axial Load Capacity of

Piles
Pile Driving Dynamics
Firman Bima A.
Putri Maudy Kusumah

Definition
Precast pile which is driven into the soil by a hammer

 Pile Driving Analyzer systems evaluate shaft

integrity, driving stress, and hammer energy to
pile driving dynamic
PDA test calculates foundation capacity
Oldest and most frequently used method.
Primary objectives are:
Safe working load for a pile based on pile
driving record
Determine the driving requirements for a
required working load

Pile Driving Analyzer

Pile Driving Formulas

Foundation Capacity
(Qv)ult = (Qp) + (Qs) W
Qu = Ap cu Nc + pi L fs
Qs = pi L fs , fS = ca
Cu/ca given on the NAVFAC Table

 Pile Driving capacity can handle only Qs

It doesnt have to reach stratum

Wave Equation
Each hammer-blow produces a stress wave that moves down the
length of the pile at the speed of sound, so that the entire length of the
pile is not stressed simultaneously.

Example
Mini Franki MF-28 Pile
Specifications :
K-500 Concrete
Pile Reinforcement = 3 concrete iron screws 16mm, BJTD 40,
spiral bound using plain concrete iron 6mm, distance to
center 5 mm, and beveled 45
Connection Plate = steel, thickness 10 mm
Welding wire = 3,2 mm, low hydrogen caliber AWS E7018

Pile Bearing Capacity for Mini Franki MF-28

Using Hileys Formula :

Ru = Ultimate Pile Bearing Capacity
= Safety factor x allowable bearing capacity (Q)

W.h.
Ru
c
s
2

If
Q = 25 tons, Ru = 2.5 x 25 = 62.50 tons
W = weight of hammer = 1.5 tons
h = effective height of drop hammer
= 0.8 x 1m = 0.8 m = 31.5
= efficiency of piling = 0.6
c = temporary elastic compression = 0.5
How long is the (s) penetration per hit (cm) ?

1.5x31.5x0.6
62.5
s (0.5 / 2)

s 0.25 (28.35 / 62.50)

s 0.454 0.25
s 0.204"/ hit
s 0.518cm/ hit

References
Poulus, H.G., Davis, E.H. 1980. Pile Foundation and
Analysis Design. University of Sydney