Design of Square Pile
The foundation for a Structure comprising 6 Piles of Square Cross section have to su
and bear on hard rock. Design the reinforcement in the pile assuming the
Condition : Square Pile
Given Data UNIT
fck 20 N/mm2
fy 415 N/mm2
No. of Piles 6 Nos.
Assume Clear Cover (mm) 50 mm
Length of Pile , L= 6 m
Total Service Load from Column, 3600 KN
Service Load on each Pile P= 600 KN
Ultimate Load, Pu = 900 KN
Step-1 : Calculation of Longitudinal Reinforcement
Pu= [0.4 fck *Ag + (0.67 fy - 0.4 fck ) * Asc],
Assuming Size of Square Pile, D= 300 mm
Gross Cross Section Area , Ag= 90000 mm2
Hence, Area of Steel required , Asc = 667 mm2
Minimum percentage of Steel required 1.25 %
Minimum Area of Steel Required, Asc min = 1125 mm2
Total Area of Longitudinal steel required, Ast req = 1125 mm2
Assume dia of Longitudinal bar 20 mm
Area of one bar 314 mm2
Nos of bars Required 3.58 Nos.
Nos. of bars Provided 4 Nos.
Gross Area provided, Ag prov. 1256 mm2
Provide 4 Nos. # 20mm dia
Step 2 : Lateral Reinforcement
I. Central Portion of Pile
Vol Rein = 0.2 % of Vol of pile
Assuming diametre of of Tie d= 8 mm
Perimeter of Tie = 800 mm
Volume of One Tie = ∏ / 4 * dia 2 x Perimeter 40192 mm3
Volume of Pile per pitch length = D x D x p
Vol Rein = 0.2 % of Vol of pile
Pitch p = 223 mm
Maximum permissible pitch = D/2 as per IS Code ,
Hence pmax = 150 mm
Hence Pitch provided = Minimum of above two 150 mm
Providing 8 mm dia tie @ 150 mm c/c
II. Lateral Reinforcement near Pile End
Vol of tie = 0.6 % of Vol for a length of 3D
Assuming diametre of of Tie d= 8 mm
Perimeter of Tie = 800 mm
Volume of One Tie = ∏ / 4 * dia 2 x Perimeter 40192 mm3
Length 3D = 900 mm
Volume of Pile upto length 3D 81000000 mm3
Vol tie = 0.6 % of Vol for a length of 3D
Volume of Pile per pitch length = D x D x p
Pitch p = 74 mm
Maximum permissible pitch = D/2 as per IS Code ,
Hence pmax = 150 mm
Hence Pitch provided = Minimum of above two 70 mm
Providing 8 mm dia tie @ 70 mm at a distance of from
end of pile both top and bottom
Step 3 : Spiral Reinforcement near Pile Head
Note: To be provided inside the main
reinforcement for a length of 3D
Vol spiral = 0.6 % of Vol gross
Assuming diametre of helical Tie d= 8 mm
Volume of spiral per pitch length
= ∏ / 4 * dia 2 x 2 ∏ n R
No. of Coils per pitch length, n= 2 Nos.
Radius of helix = R = (D - 2 xCC)/2 100 mm
Volume of spiral per pitch length 63101.44 mm3
= ∏ / 4 * dia 2 x 2 ∏ n R
Volume of Pile per pitch length = D x D x p
Length 3D = 900 mm
Vol spiral = 0.6 % of Vol of pile per pitch length
Pitch p = 117 mm
Hence Pitch provided = 110 mm
Providing 8 mm dia spiral @ pitch of 110 mm for a
length of 900mm
ection have to support a service Load of 3600 KN. The piles are driven through a hard stratum
pile assuming the pile to be 6 m long and using M20 grade concrete & Fe 415 steel.
300
300
Remarks
For loads in range 400 to 600 KN.
300 mm Square Pile will be
sufficient.
Remarks
Minimum Reinforcement for
longitudinal Steel
1.25% of C/s for L < 30 D
1.50% of C/s for 30D <= L <= 40D
2.0% of C/s for L > 40 D
1.25% of C/s for L < 30 D
1.50% of C/s for 30D <= L <= 40D
2.0% of C/s for L > 40 D
300
3D
300
C.C = 50 mm 3D
Provide 4 Nos. # 20mm dia
300
300
Providing 8
mm dia tie
@ 150 mm
c/c 3D
3D
300
3D
300
D C.C = 50 mm 3D
3D
3D
les are driven through a hard stratum
de concrete & Fe 415 steel.
( 0.6 % of Vol. of this part)
Providing 8 mm dia tie @ 70 mm
(Transition)
Providing 8 mm dia tie @ 150 mm c/c
( 0.2 % of Volume of Pile)
(Transition)
Providing 8 mm dia tie @ 70 mm
( 0.6 % of Vol. of this part)
Providing 8 mm dia spiral @ pitch of
110 mm for a length of 900mm
( 0.6 % of Vol. of this part)
(Transition)
Providing 8 mm dia tie @ 150 mm c/c
( 0.2 % of Volume of Pile)
(Transition)
Providing 8 mm dia tie @ 70 mm
( 0.6 % of Vol. of this part)
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CC= 50
