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Pile load test is the most reliable method of estimating the load carrying capacity of a pile, but it is rather expensive. Load
tests are performed on-site on test piles to verify the design capacity of the piles. A pile load test consists of applying Welcome to the unique page of Structville
increments of static load to a test pile and measuring the settlement of the pile. The load is usually jacked onto the pile can easily download research papers, arti
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In arriving at the ultimate load of a pile from pile load test, several definitions of failure have been given some of which are
as follows;

(1) Terzaghi (1942) says that a failure load is that which causes a settlement equal to 10% of the pile diameter.
(2) The CP 2004 defines failure load as that load at which the rate of settlement continues undiminished without further
increase increment of load unless this rate is so slow as to indicate that this settlement may be due to consolidation of the

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soil. This definition is a bit difficult to apply in practice especially in cohesive soils.
(3) German DIN 4026 defines failure load as that load which causes irreversible settlement at the pile head equal to 2.5% of
the pile diameter.

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It is desired to estimate the number of piles in a group of piles to carry the following loads;
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Permanent load Gk = 3600 KN
Variable Load Qk = 1740 KN

Pile load test has been carried out on 3 piles on the site and the result is as shown below. The piles are 750mm diameter
and 15m long. Assume settlement of 10% of the pile diameter as failure criterion.

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(1)The ultimate resistance of the pile is the load at settlement of 10% of the pile diameter.

Settlement = 750 × (10/100) = 75mm

(2) From the load settlement graph for each pile;

Pile 1   Rm = 4156.25 KN

Pile 2   Rm = 4318.325 KN

Pile 3   Rm = 4887.8 KN

(3) The mean and minimum measured pile resistances are;

Rm,mean = 4454.125 KN

Rm,min = 4156.25 KN

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(4) The characteristic pile resistance is obtained  by dividing the mean and minimum measured pile resistances by the
correlation factors ξ1 and  ξ2  and choosing the minimum value. The equation below is given by equation 7.2 of Eurocode 7. FOLLOW BY EMAIL

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For 3 number of test piles (Table A9, EC7);

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Rc,k = min{4454.125/1.2   ,   4156.25/1.05} = 3711.77 KN

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DA1.C1  -----     A1 + M1 + R1
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R1    γt = 1.15 (Total/combined compression)

R4    γt = 1.5

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DA1.C1   Fc,d = 1.35Gk + 1.5Qk = (1.35 × 3600) + (1.5 × 1740) = 7470 KN

DA1.C2   Fc,d = 1.0Gk + 1.3Qk = (1.0 × 3600) + (1.3 × 1740) = 5862 KN

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For a single pile;
DA1.C1   Rc,d = Rc,k/γt = 3711.77/1.15 = 3227.62 KN
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DA1.C2   Rc,d = Rc,k/γt = 3711.77/1.5 = 2474.513 KN

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DA1.C1     n ≥ Fc,d/Rc,d  = 7470/3227.62 = 2.31 Retaining Walls to Eurocod
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DA1.C2     n ≥ Fc,d/Rc,d  = 5862/2474.513 = 2.36
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R2    γt = 1.1 (Total/combined compression)

 Fc,d = 1.35Gk + 1.5Qk = (1.35 × 3600) + (1.5 × 1740) = 7470 KN FACEBOOK

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 Rc,d = Rc,k/γt = 3711.77/1.1 = 3374.336 KN

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n ≥ Fc,d/Rc,d  = 7470/3374.336 = 2.21

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Therefore number of piles required = 3 piles

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Design Approach 3
Combinations of sets of partial factors
DA3  -----     A1 + M1 + R3 TAGS

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R3    γt = 1.0 (Total/combined compression) CABLE STRUCTURES (1) COLUMN (10)

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Since the R3 recommended partial resistance factor is 1.0, there is no margin for safety on the resistance provided.
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Summary EUROCODE 3 (11) EUROCODE 7 (3)

3 Number of 750mm diameter piles is suitable for the load at ultimate limit state.
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