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BEARING CAPACITY FOR DEEP FOUNDATION WITH DYNAMIC FORMULA
Refference : [1] Like, M. J. (2011). Establishment of a suitable dynamic formula for the construction control of driven piles and its calibration for Load and Resistance
Factor Design (Doctoral dissertation). Iowa State University.
[2] Michigan State Highway Commission. (1965). Standard specifications for highway and bridge construction: Section on pile driving formulas. Michigan
Department of State Highways.
[3] Knudsen, A. (1956). Danish pile-driving formula . Presented at the Geotechnical Congress, London. Published in Danish Code of Practice for Foundation
Engineering
A. DESIGN PARAMETERS
A.1 Pile Parameters
1 Outside diameter of PC Spun pile OD : 400.00 mm
2 Inside diameter of PC Spun pile ID : 250.00 mm
3 Cross section area Ap : 0.0766 m
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4 Length of pile Lp : 18.00 m
5 Young modulus of pile material Ep : 21000000.00
6 Weight of pile per meters length wp : 200.00 kg
7 Weight of pile wp x Lp Wp : 3.60 ton
A.2 Driving Machine
1 Type of hammer
- For hammer efficiency : Diesel hammer
- For coefficient of restitution : Cast iron hammer and concrete pile (without cap)
2 Weight of hammer WR : 3.42 ton
3 Height of fall h : 1.60 m
A.3 Bearing Capacity
1 Allowable bearing capacity Qall : 50.00 ton
2 Factor of safety SF : 6.00
A.3 Hammer Efficiency Table
Hammer Type Efficiency (E)
Single and double acting Hammer 0.70 - 0.80
Diesel hammer 0.80 - 0.90
Drop hammer 0.70 - 0.90
A.4 Coefficient of Restitution
Coefficient of
Hammer Type
Restitution (n)
Cast iron hammer and concrete pile (without cap) 0.40 - 0.50
Wood cushion on steel pile 0.30 - 0.40
Wooden pile 0.25 - 0.30
B DYNAMIC ANALYSIS
1 Ultimate bearing capacity Qall x SF Qu : 300.00 ton
2 Hammer Efficiency E : 0.80 (from table A.3 Above)
3 Coefficient of restitution n : 0.50 (from table A.4 Above)
[1]
B.1 MODIFIED DYNAMIC ENR FORMULA
𝐸. 𝑊 . ℎ 𝑊 + 𝑛 . 𝑊
𝑄 = → C : 0.254 cm for S & h in Centimeters
𝑆+𝐶 𝑊 +𝑊
Set/Penetration S : 6.44E-03 m/blows
Set/Penetration S : 0.644 cm/blows
Set/Penetration S : 6.44 cm/10 blows
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B.2 MICHIGAN HIGHWAY COMMISSION (1965) FORMULA
1.25𝐻 𝑊 + 𝑛 . 𝑊
𝑄 = → C : 0.254 cm for S & h in Centimeters
𝑆+𝐶 𝑊 +𝑊
→ HE : Rated hammer energy (from the factory)
Set/Penetration S : 1.15E-02 m/blows
Set/Penetration S : 1.149 cm/blows
Set/Penetration S : 11.49 cm/10 blows
B.3 DANISH FORMULA
𝐸. 𝐻
𝑄 =
𝐸. 𝐻 . 𝐿
𝑆 + 2. 𝐴 . 𝐸
Set/Penetration S : 9.64E-03 m/blows
Set/Penetration S : 0.964 cm/blows
Set/Penetration S : 9.64 cm/10 blows
C SUMMARY
Modified Dynamic ENR Formula S : 6.44 cm/10 blows
Michigan State Highway Commission Formula S : 11.49 cm/10 blows
Danish Formula S : 9.64 cm/10 blows
As a conservative approach, the smallest value from the various formulas that have been calculated will be used.