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The document discusses three methods (α, λ, and β) for calculating the end bearing capacity (Qb) and frictional capacity (Qf) of piles driven into clay, and then discusses the calculation of Qb and Qf for piles driven into sand. The three methods use different equations that involve factors like the pile perimeter, soil cohesion, adhesion factors, effective stress, and soil properties to calculate Qb and Qf for clay. For sand, Qb considers bearing capacity factors and pile area, while Qf considers soil pressure diagrams, earth pressure coefficients, and friction angles. The total capacity Qall is the sum of Qb and Qf divided by a factor of safety.

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Piles

The document discusses three methods (α, λ, and β) for calculating the end bearing capacity (Qb) and frictional capacity (Qf) of piles driven into clay, and then discusses the calculation of Qb and Qf for piles driven into sand. The three methods use different equations that involve factors like the pile perimeter, soil cohesion, adhesion factors, effective stress, and soil properties to calculate Qb and Qf for clay. For sand, Qb considers bearing capacity factors and pile area, while Qf considers soil pressure diagrams, earth pressure coefficients, and friction angles. The total capacity Qall is the sum of Qb and Qf divided by a factor of safety.

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Piles Driven on Clay

Qall A. α − Method
 End bearing Capacity

Qb = C Nc Atip

 Frictional Capacity

Qf Qf = Σ αCPL
P = perimeter of pile
L = length of pile
C = cohesion of soil
Nc = bearing capacity factor
Atip = area of plie at the tip
Qb
α = adhesion factor
Piles Driven on Clay
B. λ − Method Qall
 Frictional Capacity
Qf = PLλ (Qv + 2C )

Qf
area of Pv diagram L
Qv =
L
Qb Pv diagram

λ = adhesion factor / constant


L = length of pile
C = cohesion (or equivalent for the case of layered soil)
Piles Driven on Clay
C. β − Method
 Frictional Capacity
Qf = Σ PL β Qave
For Normally-consolidated Soil For Over-consolidated Soil

β = (1 − Sin φR )Tan φR β = (1 − Sin φR )Tan φR OCR


ØR = angle of internal friction of remolded clay
Qave = average effective vertical stress
= stress at middle of each soil layer

 Design Load

Qb + Q f
Qall =
F .S .
Piles Driven on Sand
Qall  End bearing Capacity

Qb = Pv Nq Atip

Dc  Frictional Capacity
Qf = P (area of Pv diagram) K µ
Qf
 Design Load

Qb + Q f
Qall =
Qb Pv diagram F .S .
Piles Driven on Sand
Pv = vertical soil pressure at the tip
Nq = bearing capacity factor
K = coef of lateral bet pile and sand earth pressure factor
µ = tan θ
θ = angle of friction bet pile and sand

Critical Depth, Dc
•Dc = 20 x diameter of pile for dense sand
•Dc = 10 x diameter of pile for loose sand

Note : The pressure below the critical depth, Dc is assumed to be


uniform.

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