Suggested Safe load capacity (ton)

Cut off Length

Pile Dia
Level of Pile
(mm) In vertical Uplift Lateral Lateral
below (m)
compression Capacity capacity capacity
G.L.(m) (fixed head) (free head)
450 (-)0.675 20 64 25 3.33 1.47
500 (-)0.750 20 75 30 3.57 1.57
 SAMPLE CALCULATIONS FOR PILE LOAD CAPACITY
Location. : New Town
Existing Ground Level :+0.000 m
Groundwater Level :+0.000 m
Pile Diameter :+0.450 m
Pile Cut-Off Level (-)0.675 m
Pile Founding Level (-)20.675 m
Shaft Length (-)20.00 m
Scour Level :+0.000 m
Pile Type : Bored
Earth Pressure Coefficient,K : 1.0

Starting Ending Angle of Bulk

Length Cohesion
Elevation Elevation Friction () Density
(m) (m) (m) Degrees (t/m2) (t/m3)
+0.00 (-)3.45 3.45 - 4.8 1.63
(-)3.45 (-)12.45 9.00 - 3.6 1.72
(-)12.45 (-)18.45 6.00 - 17.20 1.76
(-)18.45 (-)34.95 16.50 41 - 1.81

SAFE VERTICAL CAPACITY UNDER COMPRESSION

[Refer to IS 2911 (Part-I/ Section-2)-2010]

Overburden pressure restriction = 15D

15D = 15 x 0.450 = 6.75m

EFFECTIVE OVERBURDEN PRESSURE CALCULATIONS

P-3.45 = 3.45 x 0.63 = 2.17 t/sq. m
P-6.75 = 2.17 +0.72 x3.33 = 4.57 t/sq. m
 SKIN FRICTION CALCULATIONS
Formula for skin friction calculation is Qs= K Pdi tan  As +  C As
Qs1 = 1 x 4.8 x (3.14159 x 0.45 x 2.775) = 18.83 t
Qs2 = 1 x 3.6 x (3.14159 x 0.45 x 9.00) = 45.80 t
Qs3 = 0.31 x 17.20 x (3.14159 x 0.45 x 6.00) = 45.22 t
Qs4 = 1×4.57 x (3.14159 x 0.45 x2.225 ) x tan (38)* = 11.23 t

*Note : We have considered  (design)  - 3, where  = angle of friction prior to installation of pile
[Refer Article 3.2.3 of Pile Foundation Analysis and Design by H.G. Poulos, E.H. Davis]

Total Skin Friction = 18.83 +45.80 +45.22 +11.23 = 121.08 t

END BEARING CAPACITY CALCULATIONS

Formula for end bearing capacity is Qb = Ap (0.5 D  N + Pd Nq + Nc C), Refer IS 2911 Part-I/
Sec-2
End Bearing capacity of founding layer
Qbc =  x(0.45)2 /4 x ((0.5×0.81×84.03×0.45) + (4.57×90.00)) = 67.85 t

CALCULATIONS FOR SELF WEIGHT OF PILE

Formula for Self Weight of Pile is Q = D2 / 4 x  [L x ( -  )]
self i c i
Self Weight of Pile =  x(0.45)2 /4 x[2.775x(2.5-1.63)+ 9.00x(2.5-1.72)+
6.00x(2.5-1.76)+2.225x(2.5-1.95)] = 2.40 t

LOAD CAPACITY OF PILE

Load Capacity = ((121.08 + 67.85)/2.5) – 2.40 = 73.17 t

Suggested Load Capacity = 64 t

This should be verified by pile load test and design load should be chosen accordingly

UPLIFT CAPACITY
[ Refer to IRC :78 :2014]

Formula for safe uplift capacity is (Rs x rd )/ F.S.) + W

Safe uplift capacity = (( 121.08 x0.7)/3) + 2.40 = 30.652 t

Suggested uplift Capacity of pile = 25 t

This should be verified by pile load test and design load should be chosen accordingly
 Lateral load capacity
DEPTH OF FIXITY FOR FIXED HEAD PILE (IS : 2911(PART I / SEC 2)-2010)

FOR BORED CAST-IN-SITU PILE

Dia of Pile (B) 0.45 m

Grade of Concrete 30N/mm²

Young's modulus (E) 27386.12 N/mm²

Moment of Inertia (I) 0.00201287m4

Unconfined compressive
strength qu 45.25 kN/ m²

k1 8.15 MN/m³ (Ref. Table-4)

K 0.36

Stiffness factor R 241.44 cm

Type of Pile Fixed head

Length of fixity (Lf) 470.80 cm

Deflection of Pile 5.00mm

Lateral Load capacity 3.33 ton

Suggested Lateral load capacity = 3.33 Ton

This should be verified by pile load test and design load should be chosen accordingly
 Lateral load capacity
DEPTH OF FIXITY FOR FREE HEAD PILE (IS : 2911(PART I / SEC 2)-2010)

FOR BORED CAST-IN-SITU PILE

Dia of Pile (B) 0.45m

Grade of Concrete 30 N/mm²

Young's modulus (E) 27386.12 N/mm²

Moment of Inertia (I) 0.00201287m4

Unconfined compressive
strength qu 45.25kN/m²

k1 8.15 MN/m³ (Ref. Table-4)

K 0.36

Stiffness factor R 241.44 cm

Type of Pile Free head

Length of fixity (Lf) 386.30 cm

Deflection of Pile 5.00mm

Lateral Load capacity 1.47 ton

Suggested Lateral load capacity = 1.47Ton

This should be verified by pile load test and design load should be chosen accordingly
 SAMPLE CALCULATIONS FOR PILE LOAD CAPACITY
Location. : New Town
Existing Ground Level :+0.000 m
Groundwater Level :+0.000 m
Pile Diameter :+0.500 m
Pile Cut-Off Level (-)0.750 m
Pile Founding Level (-)20.750 m
Shaft Length (-)20.00 m
Scour Level :+0.000 m
Pile Type : Bored
Earth Pressure Coefficient,K : 1.0

Starting Ending Angle of Bulk

Length Cohesion
Elevation Elevation Friction () Density
(m) (m) (m) Degrees (t/m2) (t/m3)
+0.00 (-)3.45 3.45 - 4.8 1.63
(-)3.45 (-)12.45 9.00 - 3.6 1.72
(-)12.45 (-)18.45 6.00 - 17.20 1.76
(-)18.45 (-)34.95 16.50 41 - 1.81

SAFE VERTICAL CAPACITY UNDER COMPRESSION

[Refer to IS 2911 (Part-I/ Section-2)-2010]

Overburden pressure restriction = 15D

15D = 15 x 0.500 = 7.50m

EFFECTIVE OVERBURDEN PRESSURE CALCULATIONS

P-3.45 = 3.45 x 0.63 = 2.17 t/sq. m
P-7.50 = 2.17 +0.72 x4.05 = 5.086 t/sq. m
 SKIN FRICTION CALCULATIONS
Formula for skin friction calculation is Qs= K Pdi tan  As +  C As
Qs1 = 1 x 4.8 x (3.14159 x 0.50 x 2.70) = 20.35 t
Qs2 = 1 x 3.6 x (3.14159 x 0.50 x 9.00) = 50.89 t
Qs3 = 0.31 x 17.20 x (3.14159 x 0.50 x 6.00) = 50.25 t
Qs4 = 1×5.086 x (3.14159 x 0.50 x2.30 ) x tan (38)* = 14.36 t

*Note : We have considered  (design)  - 3, where  = angle of friction prior to installation of pile
[Refer Article 3.2.3 of Pile Foundation Analysis and Design by H.G. Poulos, E.H. Davis]

Total Skin Friction = 20.35 +50.89 +50.25 +14.36 = 135.85 t

END BEARING CAPACITY CALCULATIONS

Formula for end bearing capacity is Qb = Ap (0.5 D  N + Pd Nq + Nc C), Refer IS 2911 Part-I/
Sec-2
End Bearing capacity of founding layer
Qbc =  x(0.50)2 /4 x ((0.5×0.81×84.03×0.50) + (5.086×90.00)) = 93.21 t

CALCULATIONS FOR SELF WEIGHT OF PILE

Formula for Self Weight of Pile is Q = D2 / 4 x  [L x ( -  )]
self i c i
Self Weight of Pile =  x(0.50)2 /4 x[2.70x(2.5-1.63)+ 9.00x(2.5-1.72)+
6.00x(2.5-1.76)+2.30x(2.5-1.95)] = 2.95 t

LOAD CAPACITY OF PILE

Load Capacity = ((135.85 + 93.21)/2.5) – 2.95 = 88.67 t

Suggested Load Capacity = 75 t

This should be verified by pile load test and design load should be chosen accordingly

UPLIFT CAPACITY
[ Refer to IRC :78 :2014]

Formula for safe uplift capacity is (Rs x rd )/ F.S.) + W

Safe uplift capacity = (( 135.85 x0.7)/3) + 2.95 = 34.64 t

Suggested uplift Capacity of pile = 30 t

This should be verified by pile load test and design load should be chosen accordingly
 Lateral load capacity
DEPTH OF FIXITY FOR FIXED HEAD PILE (IS : 2911(PART I / SEC 2)-2010)

FOR BORED CAST-IN-SITU PILE

Dia of Pile (B) 0.50 m

Grade of Concrete 30N/mm²

Young's modulus (E) 27386.12 N/mm²

Moment of Inertia (I) 0.00306793 m4

Unconfined compressive
strength qu 44.10 kN/ m²

k1 7.94 MN/m³ (Ref. Table-4)

K 0.318

Stiffness factor R 269.66 cm

Type of Pile Fixed head

Length of fixity (Lf) 525.84 cm

Deflection of Pile 5.00mm

Lateral Load capacity 3.57 ton

Suggested Lateral load capacity = 3.57 Ton

This should be verified by pile load test and design load should be chosen accordingly
 Lateral load capacity
DEPTH OF FIXITY FOR FREE HEAD PILE (IS : 2911(PART I / SEC 2)-2010)

FOR BORED CAST-IN-SITU PILE

Dia of Pile (B) 0.50m

Grade of Concrete 30 N/mm²

Young's modulus (E) 27386.12 N/mm²

Moment of Inertia (I) 0.00306793 m4

Unconfined compressive
strength qu 44.10kN/m²

k1 7.94 MN/m³ (Ref. Table-4)

K 0.318

Stiffness factor R 269.66 cm

Type of Pile Free head

Length of fixity (Lf) 431.45 cm

Deflection of Pile 5.00mm

Lateral Load capacity 1.57 ton

Suggested Lateral load capacity = 1.57Ton

This should be verified by pile load test and design load should be chosen accordingly