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prEN 1992-1-1
9.8.5 Bored piles

(1) The following clauses apply for reinforced bored piles. For unreinforced bored piles see
Section 12.

(2) In order to allow the free flow of concrete around the reinforcement it is of primary
importance that reinforcement, reinforcement cages and any attached inserts are detailed such
that the flow of concrete is not adversely affected.

(3) Bored piles with diameters not exceeding h1 should be provided with a minimum
longitudinal reinforcement area As,bpmin.
Note: The values of h1 and As,bpmin for use in a Country may be found in its National Annex. The recommended
value of h1 is 600 mm and of As,bpmin is given in Table 9.6N. This reinforcement should be distributed along the
periphery of the section.

Table 9.6N: Recommended minimum longitudinal reinforcement area in cast-in-place bored piles

Minimum area of longitudinal

Pile cross-section: Ac reinforcement: AS,bpmin

Ac ≤ 0,5 m² AS ≥ 0,005 ⋅ Ac

0,5 m² < Ac ≤ 1,0 m² AS ≥ 25 cm

2

Ac > 1,0 m² AS ≥ 0,0025 ⋅ Ac

The minimum diameter for the longitudinal bars should not be less than 16 mm. Piles should have at least 6
longitudinal bars. The clear distance between bars should not exceed 200 mm measured along the periphery of
the pile.

(4) The minimum diameter for the longitudinal bars should not be less than d2. Piles should
have at least n1 longitudinal bars. The clear distance between bars should not exceed s1
measured along the periphery of the pile.
Note: Values of d2, n1 and s1 for use in a Country may be found in its National Annex. The recommended value
of d2 is 16 mm, of n1 is 6 and of s1 is 200 mm.

(5) For the detailing of longitudinal and transverse reinforcement in bored piles, see EN 1536.

9.9 Regions with discontinuity in geometry or action

P(1) D-Regions shall be designed with strut-and-tie models according to section 6.5 and
detailed according to the rules given in Section 8.
Note: Further information is given in Annex J.

P(2) The reinforcement, corresponding to the ties, shall be fully anchored by an anchorage of
lbd according to 8.4.

9.10 Tying systems

9.10.1 General

(1)P Structures which are not designed to withstand accidental actions shall have a suitable
tying system, to prevent progressive collapse by providing alternative load paths after local
damage. The following simple rules are deemed to satisfy this requirement.
Ref. No. prEN 1992-1-1 (November 2002)