FOUNDATION ENGINEERING

Pile Skin Friction

Example #2
Consider a precast concrete pile in Example 1:
a) Estimate the ultimate skin frictional resistance QS
b) Calculate the total ultimate load of the pile, Q

Assume that for the given dry unit weight the relative density of the sand Dr = 100%

SOLUTION:

The unit skin friction is estimated as: f = K !v’ tan"

Where: !V’ = overburden pressure = # z (see figure below)
For depth z = 0 - 15D: !V’ = 16.8z (kPa)
For depth z $ 15D: !V’ = 16.8 (15 x 0.305) = 76.86 kPa (constant)

76.86
0 !V’
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Qs(1)
L' = 15D = 4.6m

Qs(2)

12m
z

K = lateral earth pressure = 0.5 + 0.008 Dr = 0.5 + (0.008 x 100) = 1.3

*(1.3)(76.86)tan(0.6x35) '
Qs(1) = p L' fav = [4 x 0.305] [4.6] ( % = 107.64 kN
) 2 &
Qs(2) = p (L - L') f = [4 x 0.305] [12 - 4.6] = 346.27 kN

Qs = Qs(1) + Qs(2) = 107.64 + 346.27 = 453.91 kN

Total load Q = Qp (Example 1) + Qs = 390.82 + 453.91 = 844.73 kN

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Pile Foundations (Skin Friction)
Dr. Adnan A. Basma