PILE

FUNDATIONS

OMAR JAVIER JIMÉNEZ JIMÉNEZ

I.C., Esp. Geotecnia Vial, M.Sc.I.C-Geotecnia
email: omar.jimenez@uptc.edu.co
Conditions that require the use of pile foundations
Foundations of Bridges (Piles -
Caisson)
Bridge Pipiral, Bogotá - V/cio.

Foundations Bridge Pescadero - Santander

Containment system
Erosive process in foundations
 Types of Piles
• CONCRETE PILE
- WOOD PILE Pre-excavate • STEEL PILE
Driven
Construction process pre-excavated piles
Group of pre-excavated piles
DESING OF PILES
Load capacity of a pile
POINT BEARING CAPACITY – “Qp”
Meyerhof`s Method for Estimating “Qp” (Sand)
Meyerhof`s Method for Estimating “Qp” (Clay ⌀=0)
Vesic`s Method for Estimating “Qp” (1977)
Jambu`s Method for Estimating “Qp” (1976)
Coyle and Castello´s Method for Estimating “Qp”
(Sand)
FRICTION RESISTANCE “Qs”
 Meyerhof`s Method for Estimating “Qs”
(Sand-1961)

L’ = 15D
Coyle and Castello´s Method for Estimating “Qs”
(Sand-1981)
Vijayvergiya and Focht´s Method for Estimating
“Qs” (Clay-1972)
Randolph and Murphy´s Method for Estimating
“Qs” (Clay-1985)
Method for Estimating “Qs” (Clay in a remolded)
Point Bearing Capacity of Piles Resting on Rock,
Goodman, 1980
ELASTIC SETTLEMENT OF PILES
(S1) (Vesic,1977)
(S2) (Vesic,1977)
(S3) (Vesic,1977)