Pile Load Capacity Calculation – Single Pile

and Group Pile

The Pile load capacity calculation will determine the ultimate load the pile foundation can
take under service load condition. This capacity is also called as bearing capacity of piles.

The piles installed can be a single pile or group piles. Hence the load calculation for a single
pile and group pile will be different. This is done for given load condition or for the size of
foundation.

Here the load carrying capacity calculation for both single piles and group piles.

Single Pile Load Capacity Calculation

Here the vertical load and the horizontal load acting on the pile has to be determined.

Calculation of Vertical Load

Fig.1: Vertical Load on Pile