Screw Piles Design

Screw Pile Design
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Project Title: Date: 4/30/2024
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Screw Pile
2-7/8"dia-6"single helix Single Helix
Screw Pile Properties:
d= 0.073 m H= 1 m
D= 0.152 m Heff= 0.848 m
AH = 0.018 m2 H1 = 0 m (Not Applicable for Single Helix)
Ps = 0.229 m H3 = 0 m (Not Applicable for Single Helix)
Lc = 0 m Nu = 7.89 H
Nu=1 . 2( )≤9
Nc = 9 D
Depth to Top Helix /Embedment Length 1 m Embedment ratio H/D = 6.6

(Almita recommends uppermost helix to be
at least 5 helix diameter deeper than the If H/D < 5 => Shallow Condition Compression
frost penetration depth) If H/D >=5 => Deep Condition Compression
(H/D)cr for uplift = -
Where:
d = Shaft Diameter H = Embedment Length

D = Helix Diameter Heff = H - D
AH = Area of Helix H1 = Depth to Top Helix
Ps = Perimeter of Shaft H3 = Depth to Bottom Helix
Lc = Distance Between Top and Bottom Helix Nu =Uplift Bearing Capacity Factor (Cohesive Soil)
Nc = Bearing Capacity Factor
Soil Properties:
Soil angle of internal friction f (degrees) = 1 Where:

Note: Select f = 0 for Cohesive Soil
φ
Internal Friction Angle f = 0 Nq=e π tan φ tan 2 ( 45+ )
2
Undrained Shear Strength of Soil Cu (kPa) =
Effective Unit Weight of Soil g (kN/m3) = Refer to attached graphs and tables for
Adesion Factor a = the soil parameters to be entered
Coeff. Of Lateral Earth Pressure Ks =

(Ks is not applicable for Cohesive Soil)
Breakout Factor for Deep condition Fq*= Cohesionless uplift only

Breakout Factor for Shallow condition Fq = Cohesionless uplift only
Bearing Capacity Factor Nq = 1

Coeff. of Lateral Earth Pressure for Sands Ku = -
Cohesive Soil - Internal Friction Angle f = 0
1 ) Compressive Capacity
Enter unfactored compressive force: kN
Qc = Qhelix + Qbearing + Q shaft
Qhelix =π DLcCu = 0.0 kN
Qbearing = AHCuNc = 0.00 kN
Qshaft=π dHeff α Cu = 0.00 kN
Total Comp. Capacity Qc = 0.0 kN
Safety Factor: ----- (minimum Safety Factor equal to 2 is recommended)
2) Uplift Capacity
Enter unfactored tensile force: kN
Qt = Qhelix + Qbearing + Q shaft
Qhelix =π DLcCu= = 0.00 kN
Qbearing =AH(CuNu+gH) = = 0.00 kN
Qshaft=π dHeff α Cu = = 0.00 kN
Total Tensile Capacity Qt = 0.00 kN
Safety Factor: ----- (minimum Safety Factor equal to 2 is recommended)

Cohesionless Soil
1 ) Compressive Capacity
Enter unfactored compressive force: kN
1
Qhelix = πD a γ ( H 23 −H 21 ) K s tan φ = N/A kN
2
Qbearing=γ HA H N q = N/A kN
1
Qshaft= P s Heff 2 γK s tan φ = N/A kN
2
Total Compressive Capacity Qc = N/A kN
Safety Factor: N/A (minimum Safety Factor equal to 2 is recommended)
2) Uplift Capacity
Enter unfactored tensile force: kN
i ) Deep Condition H/D>(H/D)cr
1 = N/A kN
Qhelix = π Da γ ( H 32 + H 21 ) K u tan φ
2
Qbearing=γ HA H F q ¿ = N/A kN
1 = N/A kN
Qshaft = P Heff 2 γK u tan φ
2 s
Total Tensile Capacity Qt = N/A kN
ii ) Shallow Condition H/D<(H/D)cr
1 = N/A kN
Qhelix = π Da γ ( H 32 + H 21 ) K u tan φ
2
Qbearing=γ HA H F q = N/A kN
Total Tensile Capacity Qt = N/A kN
Created By: Alvaro Lemenhe August 15, 2004

Checked By: Robert Gooding August 23, 2004
Soil Parameters as per ALMITA Manufacturing LTD. Screw Pile Design Handbook.
Typical Soil Parameters - Cohesionless Soil

SoilDescription Relative Density Standard Penetration Angle of Internal Young's ModulusE(MPa) (ksf)
Resistance, N(blows/foot) Friction, f(degrees)
Very Loose < 0.2 <4 < 30 < 10 (< 210)
Loose 0.2 - 0.4 4 -10 30 - 35 10 - 20 (210 - 420)
Compact 0.4 - 0.6 10 - 30 35 - 40 20 - 50 (420 - 1045)
Dense 0.6 - 0.8 30 - 50 40 - 45 50 - 80 (1045 - 1670)
Very Dense > 0.8 > 50 > 45 > 80 (> 1670)
Typical Soil Parameters - Cohesive Soil

Soil Description UndrainedShearStrength,kPa (psf) Young's ModulusE,MPa (ksf)
Very Soft < 10 (< 210) < 3 (< 65)
Soft 10 - 25 (210 - 520) 3 - 10 (65 - 210)
Firm 25 - 50 (520 - 1045) 10 - 25 (210 - 520)
Stiff 50 - 100 (1045 - 2090) 25 - 60 (520 - 1255)
Very Stiff 100 - 200 (2090 - 4180) 60 - 120 (1255 - 2505)
Hard 200 - 300 (4180 - 6265) 120 - 360 (2505 - 3760)
Very Hard > 300 (> 6265) > 360 (> 3760)
Values of the Coefficient of Horizontal Soil Stress, Ks Typical Values of Ko for Normally Consolidated Sand
Installation Method Ks/Ko Relative Density Ko
Piles, Large Displacement 1 to 2 Loose 0.5
(= >Ø8-5/8" shaft) Medium-Dense 0.45
Piles, Small Displacement 0.75 to 1.25 Dense 0.35
(< Ø8-5/8" shaft)
Soil Friction Angle vs. Coeff. Lateral Earth Pressure Ku
Friction Angle
46
43
40
37
34
31
28
25
0.4 0.6 0.8 1 1.2 1.4 1.6 1.8 2 2.2 2.4 2.6 2.8 3 3.2 3.4
Ku
Soil friction vs. (H/D)cr
Friction Angle
51
49
47
45
43
41
39
37
35
33
31
29 Helix vs. Nc
27 20 8.33
25 22 7.67
23 24 7.33
21 30 7
19
36 6.67
17
15 38 6.33
2 2.5 3 3.5 4 4.5 5 5.5 6 6.5 7 7.5 8 8.5 9 9.5 10 10.5 11 11.5 40 6
(H/D)cr
f vs. Ku
25 0.7
27 0.75
Helix Diameter vs. Nc 30 0.9
33 1.22
35 1.5
Helix Diameter
42
37 1.8
40 40 2.35
38 42 2.7
45 3.2
36
34
f vs. (H/D)cr
32
30 20 2.5
25 3
28
27 3.4
26 30 4
33 4.5
24
35 5
22 37 5.75
20 40 7
5 5.2 5.4 5.6 5.8 6 6.2 6.4 6.6 6.8 7 7.2 7.4 7.6 7.8 8 8.2 8.4 8.6 42 7.75
45 9
Nc
48 11
Screw Pile d (m) D(m) AH(m2) Ps (m) Lc (m) Nc Single/Double f Ku (H/D)cr Nq
1 2-7/8"dia-6"single helix 0.073 0.152 0.018 0.22934 0 9 Single Helix 1 0 - - 1
2 2-7/8"dia-8"single helix 0.073 0.203 0.032 0.22934 0 9 Single Helix 2 25 0.7 3 10.65
3 2-7/8"dia-10"single helix 0.073 0.254 0.051 0.22934 0 9 Single Helix 3 27 0.75 3.4 13
4 2-7/8"dia-12"single helix 0.073 0.305 0.073 0.22934 0 9 Single Helix 4 30 0.9 4 18
6 2-7/8"dia-16"single helix 0.073 0.406 0.129 0.22934 0 9 Single Helix 6 35 1.5 5 33.25
11 3-1/2"dia-16"single helix 0.0889 0.406 0.129 0.27929 0 9 Single Helix
13 3-1/2"dia-20"single helix 0.0889 0.508 0.203 0.27929 0 8.33 Single Helix
93 14"dia-20"single helix 0.355 0.508 0.203 1.11527 0 8.33 Single Helix
98 14"dia-30"single helix 0.355 0.762 0.456 1.11527 0 7 Single Helix
153 2-7/8"dia-6"double helix 0.073 0.152 0.018 0.22934 0.456 9 Double Helix
165 3-1/2"dia-20"double helix 0.0889 0.508 0.203 0.27929 1.524 8.33 Double Helix
245 14"dia-20"double helix 0.355 0.508 0.203 1.11527 1.524 8.33 Double Helix
250 14"dia-30"double helix 0.355 0.762 0.456 1.11527 2.286 7 Double Helix
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Screw Pile Lateral Deflections Calculations Assumptions
1. Total Pile Length - 6.5 m
2. Embedment Length - 6.0m
3. Load applied at the top of screw pile - 0.5m above grade
4. First 250 mm of soil assumed ineffective
4. Axial Load - 0 kN
5. Screw Pile Diameter - 5 1/2", 6 5/8", 8 5/8", 10 3/4" and 12 3/4"
6. Screw Pile wall thickness - 6.35mm
7. Soil Density Coefficient Nh - 4400kN/m3 and 6600kN/m3
8. Refer to the STAAD input files at W:\Discipline\Civil\STAAD Library\screw pile lateral load
Lateral Load vs. Maximum Bending Moment Along Pile
Soil Density Coefficient Nh=4400kN/m3
Lateral Load (kN)
40
35
30
25
20 Column B
Column B
15 Column B
Column B
10 Column B
0
0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50
Maximum Bending Moment Along Pile(kN.m)
Screw Pile Wall Thickness 6.35mm
Lateral Load vs. Maximum Bending Moment Along Pile

Lateral Load (kN)
60
50
40
30
Column B
Column B
20
Column B
Column B
Column B
10
0
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80
0
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80
Screw Pile Deflection at Top of Pile vs. Lateral Load
Lateral Load (kN)
40
35
30
25
20
Column B
15
Column B
Column B
10
Column B
Column B
5
0
Deflection at Top of Pile (mm)
0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45
(Top of Pile 500mm above grade)
Screw pile wall thickness 6.35mm
Screw Pile Deflection at Top of Pile vs.Lateral Load

60
Lateral Load (kN)
50
40
30
Column B
20
Column B
Column B
10 Column B
Column B
0
0 5 10 (Top 15
of Pile 500mm20above grade)25 30 35 40
0
0 5 10 (Top 15
of Pile 500mm20above grade)25 30 35 40
Screw Pile Deflection at Grade vs. Lateral Load
40
35
30
25
20
15 Column B
Column B
10 Column B
Column B
5 Column B
0
0 5 10 15 20 25 30
Screw Pile Deflection at Grade vs. Lateral Load

60
50
40
30
20 Column B
Column B
Column B
10 Column B
Column B
0
0 5 10 15 20 25
0
0 5 10 15 20 25

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Screw Pile Design

2-7/8"dia-6"single helix Single Helix

Screw Pile Properties:

Depth to Top Helix /Embedment Length 1 m Embedment ratio H/D = 6.6

d = Shaft Diameter H = Embedment Length

Soil angle of internal friction f (degrees) = 1 Where:

Coeff. Of Lateral Earth Pressure Ks =

Breakout Factor for Deep condition Fq*= Cohesionless uplift only

Bearing Capacity Factor Nq = 1

Enter unfactored compressive force: kN

Qc = Qhelix + Qbearing + Q shaft

Qhelix =π DLcCu = 0.0 kN

Qbearing = AHCuNc = 0.00 kN

Qshaft=π dHeff α Cu = 0.00 kN

Total Comp. Capacity Qc = 0.0 kN

Safety Factor: ----- (minimum Safety Factor equal to 2 is recommended)

Enter unfactored tensile force: kN

Qt = Qhelix + Qbearing + Q shaft

Qhelix =π DLcCu= = 0.00 kN

Qbearing =AH(CuNu+gH) = = 0.00 kN

Qshaft=π dHeff α Cu = = 0.00 kN

Total Tensile Capacity Qt = 0.00 kN

Safety Factor: ----- (minimum Safety Factor equal to 2 is recommended)

Enter unfactored compressive force: kN

Qc = Qhelix + Qbearing + Q shaft

Safety Factor: N/A (minimum Safety Factor equal to 2 is recommended)

Enter unfactored tensile force: kN

Qc = Qhelix + Qbearing + Q shaft

i ) Deep Condition H/D>(H/D)cr

Total Tensile Capacity Qt = N/A kN

Safety Factor: N/A (minimum Safety Factor equal to 2 is recommended)

ii ) Shallow Condition H/D<(H/D)cr

Total Tensile Capacity Qt = N/A kN

Safety Factor: N/A (minimum Safety Factor equal to 2 is recommended)

Created By: Alvaro Lemenhe August 15, 2004

Typical Soil Parameters - Cohesionless Soil

Typical Soil Parameters - Cohesive Soil

1. Total Pile Length - 6.5 m

2. Embedment Length - 6.0m

3. Load applied at the top of screw pile - 0.5m above grade

4. First 250 mm of soil assumed ineffective

5. Screw Pile Diameter - 5 1/2", 6 5/8", 8 5/8", 10 3/4" and 12 3/4"

6. Screw Pile wall thickness - 6.35mm

7. Soil Density Coefficient Nh - 4400kN/m3 and 6600kN/m3

Lateral Load vs. Maximum Bending Moment Along Pile

Screw Pile Deflection at Top of Pile vs.Lateral Load

Screw Pile Deflection at Grade vs. Lateral Load

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