Load Test

Delhi–Meerut Regional Rapid Transit System Project 17/01/2020
Reference number DM12DDC-GEN-ASO-STR-REP-00058-R0
INITIAL PILE LOAD TEST FOR MEERUT NORTH STATION

DELHI–MEERUT REGIONAL RAPID TRANSIT SYSTEM
PROJECT
INITIAL PILE LOAD TEST (STATION)
IDENTIFICATION TABLE
Client/Project owner National Capital Regional Transport Corporation
Project Delhi–Meerut Regional Rapid Transit System Project
Study Initial Pile Load Test for Meerut North Station
Type of document Report
Date 17/01/2020
Framework Report
Reference number DM12DDC-GEN-ASO-STR-REP-00058-R0
Confidentiality External
Language English
Number of pages 35
APPROVAL
Version Name Position Date Signature REV
Production MGO Lead Engineer 17/01/2020
Senior Lead
1 Check SVE 17/01/2020 R0
Engineer
Approved JRA Design Lead 17/01/2020
Delhi–Meerut Regional Rapid Transit System Project
Report DM12DDC-GEN-ASO-STR-REP-00058-R0
Initial Pile Load Test for Meerut North Station

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. INTRODUCTION 8
1.1 PROJECT INFORMATION 8
1.2 INITIAL VERTICAL LOAD TEST 9
1.3 INITIAL LATERAL LOAD TEST 9
2. GENERAL HYPOTHESES 10
2.1 DESIGN BASIS 10
2.2 MATERIALS PARAMETERS 10
2.2.1 CONCRETE CHARACTERISTICS 10
2.2.2 REINFORCEMENT 10
3. MAXIMUM DESIGN LOAD 10

3.1 PILE LOAD CALCULATION FOR MEERUT NORTH STATION 11
3.1.1 8 PILE GROUP OF 1200 MM DIAMETER PILE 11
4. ULTIMATE VERTICAL CAPACITY OF PILE 12

4.1 ULTIMATE VERTICAL CAPACITY OF PILE FOR MEERUT NORTH STATION AT BH-611 FOR 1200 MM
DIAMETER PILE 12
5. ULTIMATE LATERAL LOAD CAPACITY OF PILE 13

5.1 1200 MM DIAMETER PILES AT MEERUT NORTH STATION (BH-611) 13
5.1.1 MOMENT FACTOR FOR MAXIMUM ULS MOMENT IN FREE HEAD CONDITION (BH-611) 14
5.1.2 SHEAR CHECK 15
5.1.3 SECTION CHECK FOR ULTIMATE MOMENT 16
6. GEO-TECHNICAL CAPACITY OF PILE 21

6.1 SCOPE OF THE GEO-TECH SECTION 21
7. GEOTECHNICAL ASSESSMENT AND INTERPRETATION 21

7.1 BOREHOLE DETAILS 21
7.2 SUMMARY OF DESIGN PARAMETERS 22
8. FOUNDATION DESIGN 23
8.1 BEARING CAPACITY EVALUATION IN SOIL 23
8.1.1 PILE CAPACITY IN COHESIONLESS SOIL 23
8.1.2 PILE CAPACITY IN COHESIVE SOIL 24
8.2 LATERAL LOAD ANALYSIS 25
8.2.1 MODULUS OF SUBGRADE REACTION OF COHESIONLESS SOIL 25
8.2.2 MODULUS OF SUBGRADE REACTION OF COHESIVE SOIL 26

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APPENDIX 1: PILE BEARING CAPACITY CALCULATIONS 28
APPENDIX 2: LATERAL STIFFNESS AND LATERAL LOAD CAPACITY CALCULATIONS 32
APPENDIX 3: STAAD INPUT FILE FOR MEERUT NORTH STATION 34

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LIST OF FIGURES
Figure 1 Proposed Corridor of RRTS (Line Diagram) 8

Figure 2 Pile Group Arrangement 11
Figure 3: Staad Model for Pile-Meerut North Station 13
Figure 4: Bending Moment Diagram for Unit Lateral Load- Meerut North station 14
Figure 5 Bearing capacity factors, Nq for bored piles (Extracted from Reference [5]) 24

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LIST OF TABLES
Table 1 Maximum Design Loads for Meerut North Station 10

Table 2 Reference boreholes selected for initial test pile locations 21
Table 3 Borehole details 21
Table 4 Design soil parameters for pile capacity calculation BH-611 22
Table 5 Summary of vertical pile capacity for main stations w.r.t existing ground water table 25
Table 6 Modulus of Subgrade Reaction for Granular Soils 25
Table 7 Modulus of Subgrade Reaction for Cohesive Soils 26
Table 8 Summary of Lateral load capacity of pile 26

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REFERENCES
[1] Geotechnical investigation report for part of Delhi-Meerut RRTS corridor from ramp near
Shatabdi nagar, Meerut to Modipuram depot (KM 64.10 to KM 82.50), BH-489 to BH-507,
Revision 0, M/s. G.Soil & Rock probe engineers, dated 22nd June 2019.
Revision 0, M/s. G.Soil & Rock probe engineers, dated 22nd June 2019.
Revision 0, M/s. G.Soil & Rock probe engineers, dated 11th May 2019.
[4] IS 2911 (Part 1/Sec 2): 2010 Design and Construction of Pile Foundations — Code of Practice
Part 1 Concrete Piles, Section 2, Bored Cast In-situ Concrete Piles (Second Revision).
[5] IS 2911 (Part 4): 2013 Design and Construction of Pile Foundations — Code of Practice Part 4
Load Test on Piles (Second Revision).

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1. INTRODUCTION
1.1 Project Information
The proposed RRTS corridor between Delhi-Ghaziabad-Meerut starts at Sarai Kale Khan in Delhi and
ends at Modipuram in Uttar Pradesh. The total length of corridor is about 90km with double track
and about two third of which is on Viaduct while the remaining stretch is underground. Two
maintenance depots are also proposed at Duhai & Modipuram along the corridor.
Figure 1 Proposed Corridor of RRTS (Line Diagram)

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The purpose of this calculation note is to design the test piles for initial vertical and lateral pile load
tests for Meerut North station.
Initial Test Pile Reference Pile Diameter

S.No.
Location Borehole (mm)
1 Meerut North Station BH-611 1200
The calculation has been shown for critical Borehole for 1200 mm diameter piles only.
1.2 Initial Vertical Load Test

The testing will be carried out as per IS 2911 (Part 4): 2013. According to clause 7.1.5 (b), safe load on
single pile should be least of the following:
• Two-thirds of the final load at which the total displacement attains a value of 18 mm or
maximum of 2% pile diameter whichever is less.
• 50% of the final load at which the total displacement equal 10% of the pile dia.
For design purposes, vertical safe load for piles are considered as follows:
• For 1200mm dia pile = 800 T (for maximum vertical load in Meerut North Station)
As per Clause 5.1.2 of IS 2911 (Part 4): 2013, Initial load tests shall be conducted for not less than 2.5
times the safe load capacity of piles indicated above.
1.3 Initial Lateral Load Test

The testing will be carried out as per IS: 2911-2013 (Part 4). According to clause 8.4, lateral safe loads
on pile should be least of the following:
• 50% of final load at which the total displacement increases to 12 mm.
• Final load at which the total displacement corresponds to 5 mm.
For design purposes, lateral safe load capacity corresponding to 5mm displacement by considering
free headed pile condition for piles are assumed as follows:
• For 1200mm dia pile = 12 T (for maximum lateral load capacity)
So, Lateral Test Load considered = 2.5 x 12 T = 30 T
Reinforcement Calculation:
Reinforcement in the test pile cross section provided for the design moment corresponding to the
lateral test load = 30 T for 1200mm dia pile and vertical load considered for reinforcement calculation
for 1200mm dia pile is 3 times of safe load mentioned above that is 800*3 = 2400 T

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2. GENERAL HYPOTHESES
2.1 Design Basis
The design of the test pile is carried out in accordance with the following documents.
- Soil report document provided by Geotechnical agency.

- IRS Concrete Bridge Code 1997.
- IS: 2911-2010 Part I/Sec 2
- IS: 2911-2013 Part IV
The following software is used: -
- OASYS for the stress check.

- STAAD Pro for analysis.
2.2 Materials Parameters

2.2.1 Concrete characteristics
Characteristic Concrete Strength: fck = 40 MPa
Young’s Modulus of concrete: Ec = 31622.78 MPa
Poisson’s Ratio of concrete: ν = 0.15
Volumetric Weight: γ = 2.55 t/m3
2.2.2 Reinforcement
Grade of Reinforcement: fy = 500 MPa
Young’s Modulus of Reinforcement: Es = 200000 MPa
Concrete Clear Cover: C = 75 mm
3. MAXIMUM DESIGN LOAD
Table 1 Maximum Design Loads for Meerut North Station
Normal Case Seismic Case

Pmax in MTon Pmax in MTon
8 Pile Group 614 917
Maximum load from the above table shows 614T for 1200mm diameter Pile in Normal case and 917T
in Seismic case

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3.1 Pile Load Calculation for Meerut North Station
3.1.1 8 Pile Group of 1200 mm Diameter Pile
Figure 2 Pile Group Arrangement
PILE REACTIONS
Number of piles N = 8
CO-ORDINATES OF THE PILES
X X/ΣX2 Z Z/ΣZ2
1 -5.4 -0.042 -1.8 -0.069
Pile -1 Pile -2 Pile -3 Pile -4
2 -1.8 -0.014 -1.8 -0.069
3 1.8 0.014 -1.8 -0.069
4 5.4 0.042 -1.8 -0.069
5 -5.4 -0.042 1.8 0.069
6 -1.8 -0.014 1.8 0.069 X
7 1.8 0.014 1.8 0.069
8 5.4 0.042 1.8 0.069
9 Z
Pile -6 Pile -7 Pile -8
Pile -5
WT. OF SOIL ABOVE PILE CAP = 1538.5 KN

WT. OF PILE CAP = 2901.6 KN
ΔP 4440.1 KN
PILE CAPACITY = 8000 KN 800 T
P+ΔP ML MT P1 (KN) P2 (KN) P3 (KN) P4 (KN) P5 (KN) P6 (KN) P7 (KN) P8 (KN) Pmax Pmin
LOAD CASE REMARKS
(KN) (KN-m) (KN-m) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 (KN) (KN)
5003.00 36144.49 752.37 13078.53 3578 3599 3620 3641 5395 5416 5437 5458 5458 3578 OK
SLS: CRACK
5003.00 36144.49 752.37 13078.53 3578 3599 3620 3641 5395 5416 5437 5458 5458 3578 OK
WIDTH
7002.00 38079.51 4165.56 -15129.73 5637 5753 5868 5984 3536 3651 3767 3883 5984 3536 OK
3001.00 41764.55 8452.92 151.42 4858 5093 5327 5562 4879 5114 5348 5583 5583 4858 OK
3001.00 41764.55 8452.92 151.42 4858 5093 5327 5562 4879 5114 5348 5583 5583 4858 OK
7001.00 38081.77 4950.44 15287.60 3492 3630 3767 3905 5616 5753 5891 6028 6028 3492 OK
1076.00 31214.59 -10662.77 14102.00 3367 3071 2774 2478 5325 5029 4733 4437 5325 2478 OK
COMBINATION
1076.00 33209.58 -37079.78 14102.00 4717 3687 2657 1627 6675 5645 4616 3586 6675 1627 OK
7053.00
SLS
37025.67 13581.13 -54452.98 7844 8221 8598 8976 281 658 1035 1413 8976 281 OK
3001.00 41764.55 8452.92 151.42 4858 5093 5327 5562 4879 5114 5348 5583 5583 4858 OK
3076.00 38801.64 41951.40 14167.89 2118 3284 4449 5614 4086 5251 6417 7582 7582 2118 OK
7026.00 37026.70 13937.88 54531.78 261 648 1035 1422 7835 8222 8609 8996 8996 261 OK
2100.00 29039.37 -16389.69 21149.13 2844 2389 1934 1478 5782 5326 4871 4416 5782 1478
COMBINATION
4004.00 43514.96 -59543.91 22560.94 6354 4700 3046 1392 9487 7833 6179 4525 9487 1392
4023.00
ULS
46281.37 18953.33 -75168.19 10215 10742 11268 11795 -225 302 828 1355 11795 -225
2001.00 61727.11 11636.74 207.36 7217 7540 7863 8186 7245 7569 7892 8215 8215 7217
4004.00 46292.58 61220.91 22560.94 1669 3370 5070 6771 4802 6503 8204 9904 9904 1669
4020.00 46281.37 18953.33 75184.32 -226 301 827 1354 10217 10743 11270 11796 11796 -226

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4. ULTIMATE VERTICAL CAPACITY OF PILE
4.1 Ultimate Vertical Capacity of Pile for Meerut North Station at BH-611 for
1200 mm Diameter Pile
VERTICAL PILE LOAD TEST
Compressive strength of concrete, f ck = 40 Mpa

Tensile strength, f y = 500 Mpa
Dia of pile = 1200 mm
Design vertical load capacity, P = 800 t
Vertical Test load, 3.0 x P = 2400 t
As per clause 15.6.3 of IRS:CBC
Design compressive strength of steel, f yc = fy / (Ym+fy /2000)
where, Ym = 1.15
fyc = 357.14 N/mm2
Ultimate vertical load, P u = 0.45*f ck*Ac + fyc*Asc
If we provide steel 20 Nos. of 25 mm dia bars
2
Area of longitudinal reinforcement, A sc = 9817.477 mm
2
Area of concrete, A c = 1121156 mm (Ag-Asc)
Ultimate vertical load, P u = 2415 t

> 2400 t
OK

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5. ULTIMATE LATERAL LOAD CAPACITY OF PILE
5.1 1200 mm Diameter Piles at Meerut North Station (BH-611)
Lateral load analysis of pile is performed using STAAD model. Pile is modelled in STAAD as beam
element and soil as spring with the lateral stiffness of soil/rock as per soil data received. The STAAD
model of the pile is shown below,
Figure 3: Staad Model for Pile-Meerut North Station

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5.1.1 Moment Factor for maximum ULS Moment in Free Head Condition (BH-611)
Figure 4: Bending Moment Diagram for Unit Lateral Load- Meerut North station

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5.1.2 Shear Check
SHEAR CHECK
Ultimate Shear Force, V = 30.00 t

Diameter of Pile = 1.2 m
B D
Equivalent Dimension of Pile = 1.200 m 0.827 m
Clear cover on either side = 75 mm
Effective dimension = 1.200 m 0.827 m
Shear stress, v = 30.2 t/m2 0.296 N/mm2 OK
Main Reinforcement in Pile = T 25

No of Main Reinforcement = 20 Nos
% reinforcement = 0.43 % (Assuming 50% bar in Tension)
0 . 05 P
Shear Stress Enhancement Factor , d = 1+
Ac
Where,
P =Ultimate axial load in Newtons = 0N
2
Ac =Area of the entire concrete section in mm 2 = 1130973 mm
2
Fck = Characterstic compressive strength of concrete = 40 N/mm
Shear Stress Enhancement Factor , d = 1.000
According to table 15 of IRS-CBC1997 Ultimate Shear stress in concrete as per

percentage area of tension rerinforcement and grade of concrete
2
Ultimate Shear Stress, vc = 0.558 N/mm
Depth factor, s = 0.882 (According to table 16 of IRS-CBC 1997)
2
Enhanced Ultimate Shear strength of concrete, s vc d = 0.492 N/mm
Shear Reinforcement is not required, as v < s vc d
SHEAR REINFORCEMENT
1 If v<=svc Asv = 0.4*b*sv/ 0.87*fy
2 If v>svc Asv = b*sv*(v+0.4-svc)/ 0.87*fy
Where
Asv =Cross-sectional area of all the legs of the stirrup/links at a particular cross section
sv = Spacing of the stirrups along the member
b = Breadth of the section
2
fy = 415 N/mm
2
Required Asv/sv = 13.29 cm /m
We assume 2 x T 12 mm with 150 mm c/c

2
Provided Asv = 15.08 cm /m
OK

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5.1.3 Section check for Ultimate moment
Reinforcement: 20 Nos.- 25 mm ɸ Bars
Section : Definition
1 : PILE
Name PILE
Type Concrete
Material M40
Origin Centre
Dimensions
Diameter 1200.mm
Section Area 1.131E+6mm2
Reinforcement Area 9817.mm2
Reinforcement 0.8681%
Section : Bars
1 : PILE
Bar Y Z Diameter Area Effective Type Material Prestress
Prestress Appl. loads
Area Force
Strain include/exclude
prestress
[mm] [mm] [mm] [mm²] [mm²] [kN]

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1 0.0 500.5 25.00 490.9 490.9 Steel 500
2 154.7 476.0 25.00 490.9 490.9 Steel 500
3 294.2 404.9 25.00 490.9 490.9 Steel 500
4 404.9 294.2 25.00 490.9 490.9 Steel 500
5 476.0 154.7 25.00 490.9 490.9 Steel 500
6 500.5 -21.88E-6 25.00 490.9 490.9 Steel 500
7 476.0 -154.7 25.00 490.9 490.9 Steel 500
8 404.9 -294.2 25.00 490.9 490.9 Steel 500
9 294.2 -404.9 25.00 490.9 490.9 Steel 500
10 154.7 -476.0 25.00 490.9 490.9 Steel 500
11 -43.76E-6 -500.5 25.00 490.9 490.9 Steel 500
12 -154.7 -476.0 25.00 490.9 490.9 Steel 500
13 -294.2 -404.9 25.00 490.9 490.9 Steel 500
14 -404.9 -294.2 25.00 490.9 490.9 Steel 500
15 -476.0 -154.7 25.00 490.9 490.9 Steel 500
16 -500.5 5.968E-6 25.00 490.9 490.9 Steel 500
17 -476.0 154.7 25.00 490.9 490.9 Steel 500
18 -404.9 294.2 25.00 490.9 490.9 Steel 500
19 -294.2 404.9 25.00 490.9 490.9 Steel 500
20 -154.7 476.0 25.00 490.9 490.9 Steel 500
Section : Elastic Properties
1 : PILE
Effective properties of the section, ignoring reinforcement.
Geometric Centroid y 0.0mm

z 0.0mm
Area 1.131E+6mm2
Second Moments of Area Iyy 101.8E+9mm4
Izz 101.8E+9mm4
Iyz 0.0mm4
Principal Second Moments of Area Iuu 101.8E+9mm4
Izz 101.8E+9mm4
Angle 0.0°
Shear Area Factor ky 0.8571
kz 0.8571
Torsion Constant 203.6E+9mm4
Section Modulus Zy 169.6E+6mm3
Zz 169.6E+6mm3
Plastic Modulus Zpy 288.0E+6mm3
Zpz 288.0E+6mm3
Radius of Gyration Ry 300.0mm
Rz 300.0mm
Properties of gross section, including reinforcement.
Geometric Centroid y 295.2E-9mm

z 590.3E-9mm
EA 37.42E+6kN
EI EIyy 3.426E+6kNm2
EIzz 3.426E+6kNm2
EIyz 920.3E-6kNm2
Principal EI EIuu 3.426E+6kNm2
EIzz 3.426E+6kNm2
Angle 0.1030°

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Material : Concrete
4 : M40
Name M40
(Standard)
Cube fck 40.00N/mm2
Strength
Tensile fcr 4.427N/mm2
Strength
Weight Normal
Weight
Density  2400.kg/m3
Elastic E 31620.N/mm2
Modulus
Poisson's  0.2000
Ratio
Coeff.  10.00E-6/°C
Thermal
Expansion
Partial m 1.500
Safety
Factor
Maximum 0.003500
Strain
ULS Parabola
Compression rectangle
Curve
ULS Tension No-tension
Curve
SLS Linear
Compression
Curve
SLS Tension BS8110 Part
Curve 2
Design  0.6700
strength
factor
Aggregate 20.00mm
Size
Material : Rebar
2 : 500
Type Steel rebar
Strength fy 500.0N/mm2
Elastic Modulus E 200000.N/mm2
Hardening Modulus Eh 0.0N/mm2
Density  7850.kg/m3
Poisson's Ratio  0.3000
Coeff. Thermal Expansion  12.00E-6/°C
Ductility Normal
Partial Safety Factor m 1.150
me 1.000
Maximum Strain u 0.004174
Maximum Strain ud 0.004174
Stress/Strain Curve Elastic-plastic
Loading

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Reference Point
All loading acts through the Reference Point.
All strain planes are defined relative to the Reference Point.
Definition Geometric
Centroid
Reference Point Coordinates y 0.0mm
z 0.0mm
Applied loads
Load N Myy Mzz Note
Case
[kN] [kNm] [kNm]
1 0.0 1135. 0.0
Section 1 Details
0.87% reinforcement in section 1 (PILE). Check this against code requirements.
ULS Cases Analysed

Name Section Loading Prestress
Factor
Strength Analysis - Loads

Case N Myy Mzz M 
[kN] [kNm] [kNm] [kNm] [°]
1 0.0 1135. 0.0 1135. 0.0
Strength Analysis - Summary

Governing conditions are defined as:
A - reinforcing steel tension strain limit
B - concrete compression strain limit
C - concrete pure compression strain limit
IS 456 Section 39.1
Effective centroid is reported relative to the reference point.
Case Eff. Eff. N M Mu M/Mu Governing Neutral Neutral

Centroid Centroid Condition Axis Axis
(y) (z) Angle Depth
[kN] [kNm] [kNm] [°] [mm]
Maxima
1 295.2E-9 590.3E-9 0.0 1135. 1753. 0.6473 A: Bar 11
Minima
1 295.2E-9 590.3E-9 0.0 1135. 1753. 0.6473 A: Bar 11
Section Material Stresses/Strains at ULS Strength

Case Point Coordinates Notes
y z Strain Stress
[mm] [mm] [-] [N/mm²]
Maxima
1 1 0.0 601.2 0.001592 17.12
1 1 0.0 601.2 0.001592 17.12
Minima

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1 21 -52.56E-6 -601.2 -0.004705 0.0
1 8 535.7 273.0 -127.1E-6 0.0
Reinforcement Stresses/Strains at ULS Strength

Case Bar Coordinates Notes
y z Strain Stress
[mm] [mm] [-] [N/mm²]
Maxima
1 1 0.0 500.5 0.001064 212.9 500
1 1 0.0 500.5 0.001064 212.9 500
Minima
1 11 -43.76E-6 -500.5 -0.004178 -434.8 500
1 7 476.0 -154.7 -0.002367 -434.8 500

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6. GEO-TECHNICAL CAPACITY OF PILE
6.1 Scope of the Geo-Tech Section
This report provides the preliminary Geotechnical Interpretive data along with the foundation analysis
for the bored cast in-situ piles for Meerut North Station.
The purpose of this report is to provide pile capacities, lateral stiffness and lateral capacities of the
piles at pile load test locations.
It is to be noted that the design analysis is based on available geotechnical investigation report
provided by M/S G. SOIL & ROCK PROBE ENGINEERS Pvt. Ltd. as a part of detailed geotechnical
investigation of Delhi-Meerut Regional Transit System (RRTS) corridor.
7. GEOTECHNICAL ASSESSMENT AND INTERPRETATION

This section contains the interpretation of field and laboratory test results, derivations and justification
for the values of parameters adopted for the design of stations as shown in the Table 2 below. These
geotechnical parameters described in the sections below are derived based on borehole information
available along the contract alignment.
Table 2 Reference boreholes selected for initial test pile locations
S.no. Initial Test pile location Reference Borehole
1 Meerut North Station BH-611
7.1 Borehole details

The borehole details for the considered test and working pile locations are provided in the Table 3
below.
Table 3 Borehole details
Depth of water Depth of water table Depth of water table

Chainage
table below considered for test considered for working
S.no BH. No.
existing ground pile below existing pile below existing
level (m) ground level (m) ground level (m)
(m)
1 76358.39 BH-611 18.10 16.00 11.00

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7.2 Summary of Design Parameters
Based on field tests, laboratory test and correlations, interpreted soil parameters are summarized
below in Table 4. Design soil parameters are defined for pile foundation that are further used in
calculating pile capacities and lateral stiffnesses presented in Appendix I & Appendix II of the report.
Table 4 Design soil parameters for pile capacity calculation BH-611
Design Ground water Table below existing ground

BH-611 level (m)
16.00 m
Depth (m) Bulk /

Effective Unconfined Angle of
Saturated Undrained
Unit Observed Corrected compressive Internal
Strata unit Cohesion,
Weight, γ' SPT (N60) SPT (Ncr) strength, Friction, φ
From To weight Cu kN/m2
kN/m3 qu (kPa) (Degrees)
kN/m3
0.0 2.0 Silty Sand (SM) 18.0 18.0 5 7 - - 29
2.0 3.0 Silty Clay (CL) 18.0 18.0 5 5 25 50 -
3.0 6.0 Fine Sand (SP-SM) 18.0 18.0 9 10 - - 30
6.0 12.0 Fine Sand (SP-SM) 19.0 19.0 22 18 - - 32
12.0 15.0 Fine Sand (SP-SM) 19.0 19.0 38 26 - - 33
15.0 16.0 Fine Sand (SP-SM) 19.0 19.0 45 25 - - 33
15.0 25.5 Fine Sand (SP-SM) 20.5 10.5 45 25 - - 33
25.5 33.0 Fine Sand (SP-SM) 20.5 10.5 41 20 - - 32
33.0 34.5 Fine Sand (SP-SM) 21.0 11.0 51 22 - - 33
34.5 40.0 Fine Sand (SP-SM) 21.0 11.0 64 24 - - 33

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8. FOUNDATION DESIGN
The foundation for main stations along the main line is supported by bored cast in-situ piles. The pile
diameter of 1200mm is considered.
8.1 Bearing Capacity Evaluation in soil
The bearing capacity has been evaluated based on the IS code. Evaluation of pile capacity for
cohesionless & cohesive soils are described below.
8.1.1 Pile capacity in cohesionless soil
The ultimate capacity of pile in cohesionless soils,
Where,
Ap = Cross-sectional area of pile tip, in m2.
D = Diameter of pile shaft, in m.
γ = Effective unit weight of the soil at pile tip, in kN/m2 .
Nγ = Bearing capacity factors.
Nq = Angle of internal friction, f at pile tip.
PD = Effective overburden pressure at pile tip, in kN/m2.
Ki = Coefficient of earth pressure applicable for the ith layer.
PDi = Effective overburden pressure for the ith layer, in kN/m2.
di = Angle of wall friction between pile and soil for the ith layer, in m2 .
Asi = Surface area of pile shaft in the ith layer, in m2
PD and PDi is Limited to the depth 15 times diameter of the pile below ground level
The bearing capacity factors (Nq) for bored piles are given in Figure 5

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Figure 5 Bearing capacity factors, Nq for bored piles (Extracted from Reference [5])
It is to be noted that, for the design of bored cast in-situ piles, the angle of internal friction (Ф’) is
restricted to 33° due to the loosening effect while making the bore for bored cast in-situ piles.
8.1.2 Pile capacity in cohesive soil
The ultimate capacity of pile in cohesionless soils,
Where,
Ap = Cross-sectional area of pile tip, in m2.
Nc = Bearing capacity factor taken as 9.
Cp = Average cohesion at pile tip, in kN/m2.
αi = Adhesion factor for the ith layer depending on the consistency of soil.
Ci = Average cohesion for the ith layer, in kN/m2
Asi = Surface area of pile shaft in the ith layer, in m2
The factor of safety considered for safe bearing capacity is 2.5. The bearing capacity has been
evaluated for all borehole locations. The estimated pile capacity for the boreholes is presented in

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APPENDIX 1: Pile Bearing Capacity Calculations. The summary of vertical pile bearing capacities with
respect to existing and design ground water tables for stations are tabulated in Table 5 and Error!
Reference source not found. respectively.
Table 5 Summary of vertical pile capacity for main stations w.r.t existing ground water table
Pile Load Test for Main Station
Pile toe Pile

depth length Vertical safe Vertical test
Pile
Reference below below load in load in
S.no Station diameter
Boreholes existing pile cut compression compression
(mm)
ground off level (MT) (MT)
level (m) (m)
Meerut
1 BH-611 1200 24 21.5 800 2400
North
8.2 Lateral Load Analysis
Lateral loading of a pile foundation is resisted by flexural properties of the pile and lateral soil supports
along the pile. The lateral soil supports to the pile is mobilized when there is a relative displacement
between the pile and the surrounding soil according to the deflection profile of the pile.
Modulus of subgrade reaction for cohesionless & cohesive soils are calculated based on Table 3 & 4;
IS 2911 (Part-1/ Sec-2) 2010 [4] as described below,
8.2.1 Modulus of Subgrade Reaction of Cohesionless Soil
Modulus of Subgrade Reaction for Cohesionless soil (ƞh), was calculated on the basis of Table 3; IS
2911 (Part1/Sec2) 2010, using Uncorrected SPT (N) Value.
Table 6 Modulus of Subgrade Reaction for Granular Soils
Range of ηh, kN/m3 x 103

S.No Soil Type N (Blows/30 cm)
Dry Submerged
1 Very Loose Sand 0-4 <0.4 <0.2
2 Loose Sand 04-10 0.4-2.5 0.2-1.4
3 Medium Sand 10-35 2.5-7.5 1.4-5.0
4 Dense Sand >35 7.5-20.0 5.0-12.0
Note: - The ηh values may be interpolated for intermediate standard penetration values, N.

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Modulus of subgrade reaction of cohesionless soil, K = ηh*z (depth below ground level), kN/m3
Lateral stiffness of soils = K * Diameter of pile, kN/m/m length of pile
8.2.2 Modulus of Subgrade Reaction of Cohesive Soil
Terzaghi’s Modulus of Subgrade reaction for Cohesive soil (k1) was calculated on the basis of Table 4;
IS 2911 (Part1/Sec2) 2010.
Table 7 Modulus of Subgrade Reaction for Cohesive Soils
Unconfined Compression Range of k1,

S.No Soil Consistency
Strength, qu kN/m2 kN/m3 x 103
1 Soft 25-50 4.5-9.0
2 Medium Stiff 50-100 9.0-18.0
3 Stiff 100-200 18.0-36.0
4 Very Stiff 200-400 36.0-72.0
5 Hard >400 >72.0
Note: - For qu less than 25, k1 may be taken as zero, which implies that there is no lateral resistance
Modulus of subgrade reaction of cohesive soil, K = k1/1.5 * 0.3/B (diameter of pile), kN/m2
Lateral stiffness of soils = K * Diameter of pile, kN/m/m length of pile
The input parameters needed for computation of lateral stiffness are (qu) for clays and (N60) for sand.
The calculated lateral stiffnesses of soil along with the lateral capacities for each borehole tabulated
in Table 8 are presented in APPENDIX 2: Lateral Stiffness and Lateral load capacity calculations.
Lateral capacity of the piles considering the strata as sand and clay is presented in the Table 8. It is to
be noted that the capacities tabulated below are for free head conditions.
Table 8 Summary of Lateral load capacity of pile
Pile toe Pile

depth length
Pile Lateral Lateral
Reference below below
S.No. Station diameter safe load test load
Boreholes existing pile cut
(mm) (MT) (MT)
ground off level
level (m) (m)
1 Meerut North BH-611 1200 20.5 18 12 30

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Test load is considered 2.5 times of expected safe design load. As per above table, test load is in order
of 30 MT for 1200mm diameter piles. Therefore, test the pile for test load of 30MT for 1200mm or
12mm deflection whichever is reached earlier.
To behave pile as a long pile for lateral load, proposed pile length for 1200mm diameter pile is 18.0m
below cut-off level.

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APPENDIX 1: PILE BEARING CAPACITY CALCULATIONS

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APPENDIX 2: LATERAL STIFFNESS AND LATERAL LOAD CAPACITY
CALCULATIONS

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Pile Dia 1.20 m
Reference Borehole BH-611 GWT below GL 11 m
Terzaghi Coefficient of Reaction Lateral Stiffness
Unconfined
Observed Subgrade Subgrade modulus under Static
Depth below compressive
Type of Soil SPT N reaction modulus Modulus Variation under Static Loading per
Ground Level (m) strength qu
Value for 30 cm plate, k1 for Granular Soil Loading, K meter length of
(kN/m2 ) ƞh (kN/m3)
(kN/m3) (kN/m3) Pile (kN/m)
2.0 Silty Sand (SM) - 5 - 750 1500 1800

3.0 Silty Clay (CL) 50 - 9000 - 1500 1800
4.0 Fine Sand (SP-SM) - 9 - 2150 8600 10320
5.0 Fine Sand (SP-SM) - 9 - 2150 10750 12900
6.0 Fine Sand (SP-SM) - 9 - 2150 12900 15480
7.0 Fine Sand (SP-SM) - 22 - 4900 34300 41160
8.0 Fine Sand (SP-SM) - 22 - 4900 39200 47040
9.0 Fine Sand (SP-SM) - 22 - 4900 44100 52920
10.0 Fine Sand (SP-SM) - 22 - 4900 49000 58800
11.0 Fine Sand (SP-SM) - 22 - 3128 34408 41290
12.0 Fine Sand (SP-SM) - 22 - 3128 37536 45043
13.0 Fine Sand (SP-SM) - 38 - 6400 83200 99840
14.0 Fine Sand (SP-SM) - 38 - 6400 89600 107520
15.0 Fine Sand (SP-SM) - 38 - 6400 96000 115200
16.0 Fine Sand (SP-SM) - 45 - 9667 154667 185600
17.0 Fine Sand (SP-SM) - 45 - 9667 164333 197200
18.0 Fine Sand (SP-SM) - 45 - 9667 174000 208800
19.0 Fine Sand (SP-SM) - 45 - 9667 183667 220400
20.0 Fine Sand (SP-SM) - 45 - 9667 193333 232000
21.0 Fine Sand (SP-SM) - 45 - 9667 203000 243600
22.0 Fine Sand (SP-SM) - 45 - 9667 212667 255200
23.0 Fine Sand (SP-SM) - 45 - 9667 222333 266800
24.0 Fine Sand (SP-SM) - 45 - 9667 232000 278400
25.0 Fine Sand (SP-SM) - 45 - 9667 241667 290000
26.0 Fine Sand (SP-SM) - 41 - 7800 202800 243360
27.0 Fine Sand (SP-SM) - 41 - 7800 210600 252720
28.0 Fine Sand (SP-SM) - 41 - 7800 218400 262080
29.0 Fine Sand (SP-SM) - 41 - 7800 226200 271440
30.0 Fine Sand (SP-SM) - 41 - 7800 234000 280800
31.0 Fine Sand (SP-SM) - 41 - 7800 241800 290160
32.0 Fine Sand (SP-SM) - 41 - 7800 249600 299520
33.0 Fine Sand (SP-SM) - 41 - 7800 257400 308880
34.0 Fine Sand (SP-SM) - 51 - 12000 408000 489600
35.0 Fine Sand (SP-SM) - 51 - 12000 420000 504000
36.0 Fine Sand (SP-SM) - 64 - 12000 432000 518400
37.0 Fine Sand (SP-SM) - 64 - 12000 444000 532800
38.0 Fine Sand (SP-SM) - 64 - 12000 456000 547200
39.0 Fine Sand (SP-SM) - 64 - 12000 468000 561600
40.0 Fine Sand (SP-SM) - 64 - 12000 480000 576000

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APPENDIX 3: STAAD INPUT FILE FOR MEERUT NORTH STATION
STAAD SPACE
START JOB INFORMATION
ENGINEER DATE 16-Jan-20
END JOB INFORMATION
INPUT WIDTH 79
UNIT METER KN
JOINT COORDINATES
317 -5.4 0 1.8; 1522 -5.4 -19 1.8; 1554 -5.4 -18 1.8; 1586 -5.4 -17 1.8;
1618 -5.4 -16 1.8; 1650 -5.4 -15 1.8; 1682 -5.4 -14 1.8; 1714 -5.4 -13 1.8;
1746 -5.4 -12 1.8; 1778 -5.4 -11 1.8; 1810 -5.4 -10 1.8; 1842 -5.4 -9 1.8;
1874 -5.4 -8 1.8; 1906 -5.4 -7 1.8; 1938 -5.4 -6 1.8; 1970 -5.4 -5 1.8;
2002 -5.4 -4 1.8; 2034 -5.4 -3 1.8; 2066 -5.4 -2 1.8; 2098 -5.4 -1 1.8;
MEMBER INCIDENCES
401 2098 317; 402 2066 2098; 403 2034 2066; 404 2002 2034; 405 1970 2002;
406 1938 1970; 407 1906 1938; 408 1874 1906; 409 1842 1874; 410 1810 1842;
411 1778 1810; 412 1746 1778; 413 1714 1746; 414 1682 1714; 415 1650 1682;
416 1618 1650; 417 1586 1618; 418 1554 1586; 419 1522 1554;
*****************************************************
DEFINE MATERIAL START
ISOTROPIC CONCRETE
E 3.162e+007
POISSON 0.15
DENSITY 25
ALPHA 1.17e-005
DAMP 0.05
TYPE CONCRETE
STRENGTH FCU 40000
END DEFINE MATERIAL
*************************************************************************
MEMBER PROPERTY AMERICAN
401 TO 419 PRIS YD 1.2
CONSTANTS
MATERIAL CONCRETE ALL
*************************************************************************
SUPPORTS
2098 FIXED BUT FY MX MY MZ KFX 1800 KFZ 1800

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1522 FIXED BUT MX MY MZ KFX 232000 KFZ 232000
LOAD 1 LOADTYPE None TITLE X-Direction
JOINT LOAD
317 FX 1
LOAD 2 LOADTYPE None TITLE Z - Direction
JOINT LOAD
317 FZ 1
PERFORM ANALYSIS
FINISH

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Delhi–Meerut Regional Rapid Transit System Project 17/01/2020

Reference number DM12DDC-GEN-ASO-STR-REP-00058-R0

INITIAL PILE LOAD TEST FOR MEERUT NORTH STATION

Project Delhi–Meerut Regional Rapid Transit System Project

Study Initial Pile Load Test for Meerut North Station

Type of document Report

Reference number DM12DDC-GEN-ASO-STR-REP-00058-R0

Approved JRA Design Lead 17/01/2020

Delhi–Meerut Regional Rapid Transit System Project

Initial Pile Load Test for Meerut North Station

3. MAXIMUM DESIGN LOAD 10

4. ULTIMATE VERTICAL CAPACITY OF PILE 12

5. ULTIMATE LATERAL LOAD CAPACITY OF PILE 13

6. GEO-TECHNICAL CAPACITY OF PILE 21

7. GEOTECHNICAL ASSESSMENT AND INTERPRETATION 21

Initial Pile Load Test for Meerut North Station

APPENDIX 2: LATERAL STIFFNESS AND LATERAL LOAD CAPACITY CALCULATIONS 32

APPENDIX 3: STAAD INPUT FILE FOR MEERUT NORTH STATION 34

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Figure 1 Proposed Corridor of RRTS (Line Diagram) 8

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Table 1 Maximum Design Loads for Meerut North Station 10

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Initial Pile Load Test for Meerut North Station

Figure 1 Proposed Corridor of RRTS (Line Diagram)

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Initial Pile Load Test for Meerut North Station

Initial Test Pile Reference Pile Diameter

1 Meerut North Station BH-611 1200

1.2 Initial Vertical Load Test

1.3 Initial Lateral Load Test

• Final load at which the total displacement corresponds to 5 mm.

So, Lateral Test Load considered = 2.5 x 12 T = 30 T

Initial Pile Load Test for Meerut North Station

- Soil report document provided by Geotechnical agency.

The following software is used: -

- OASYS for the stress check.

2.2 Materials Parameters

3. MAXIMUM DESIGN LOAD

Table 1 Maximum Design Loads for Meerut North Station

Normal Case Seismic Case

8 Pile Group 614 917

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Figure 2 Pile Group Arrangement

WT. OF SOIL ABOVE PILE CAP = 1538.5 KN

PILE CAPACITY = 8000 KN 800 T

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VERTICAL PILE LOAD TEST

Compressive strength of concrete, f ck = 40 Mpa

fyc = 357.14 N/mm2

Ultimate vertical load, P u = 0.45*f ck*Ac + fyc*Asc

If we provide steel 20 Nos. of 25 mm dia bars

Ultimate vertical load, P u = 2415 t

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Figure 3: Staad Model for Pile-Meerut North Station

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Initial Pile Load Test for Meerut North Station

Ultimate vertical load, P u = 0.45f ckAc + fyc*Asc

1 If v<=svc Asv = 0.4bsv/ 0.87*fy

2 If v>svc Asv = bsv(v+0.4-svc)/ 0.87*fy