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Dynamic Pile Driving Formulas Guide

This document provides information on dynamic pile driving formulas, including the Gates formula modified by FHWA for calculating pile capacity based on blow count. It notes the formula should use a factor of safety of at least 2.5 for piles in ground conditions that are not well understood. The document also briefly describes proper and quicker methods for measuring pile set during driving and recommends using pile driving formulas on site to quickly confirm pile installation is proceeding as expected, while acknowledging CAPWAP testing provides more accurate capacity values.

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Dynamic Pile Driving Formulas Guide

This document provides information on dynamic pile driving formulas, including the Gates formula modified by FHWA for calculating pile capacity based on blow count. It notes the formula should use a factor of safety of at least 2.5 for piles in ground conditions that are not well understood. The document also briefly describes proper and quicker methods for measuring pile set during driving and recommends using pile driving formulas on site to quickly confirm pile installation is proceeding as expected, while acknowledging CAPWAP testing provides more accurate capacity values.

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Dynamic Pile Driving Formulas

A Wide Range of Formulas

Definitions of terms given after the concluding page

Dynamic Pile Driving Formulas


Gates (as modified by FHWA)
RN = 1.75[(E)^0.5][log10(N)] - 100

RN in kips
E in ft-lbs
N is number of blows for 1 inch drive
For allowable, suggested to use at least FS=2.5
and 3 in ground not well known.
Suggest that you follow the English units, then convert to
SI.

Dynamic Pile Driving Formulas


How to
measure the
set:
The proper
way
The quick
and dirty
way

Dynamic Pile Driving Formulas

SF = 2
SF = 3

Dynamic Pile Driving Formulas


Pile driving formulas are looked on by
purists as the N value is. Most do not
suggest its use believing that CAPWAP
is better and it appears to be so, but . . .
When driving piles, it is sure a good way to
confirm, quickly, that things are as they
should be.

Attachment:
Definitions for Dynamic Forumula

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