PILECAP DESIGN CALCULATIONS
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Analysis Last Modified : 8/19/2020 6:09:29 PM
Definitions:
1. α = Coefficient of Thermal Expansion
2. ρact = Percentage steel provided
3. A1 = Area of Base for Load Transfer in 'sqm'
4. A2 = Area of Bearing under column in 'sqm'
5. AsfrPrv = Area of face reinforcement provided in 'sqmm'
6. AsfrReq = Area of face reinforcement required in 'sqmm'
7. AstPrv = Area of tensile reinforcement provided in 'sqmm/m'
8. AstReq = Area of tensile reinforcement required in 'sqmm/m'
9. AsvPrv = Area of shear reinforcement provided in 'sqmm/m'
10. AsvReq = Area of shear reinforcement required in 'sqmm/m'
11. Av = Location of section of shear-check from Pile Center
12. Beff = Effective Width for design for bending and shear in 'mm'
13. Beffsfr = Effective Width for design for Face Reinforcement in 'mm'
14. BMux = Factored Design Bending Moment for pile-cap along column D in 'kNm'
15. BMuy = Factored Design Bending Moment for pile-cap along column B in 'kNm'
16. Cx = Width of column in 'mm'
17. Cy = Length of column in 'mm'
18. D = Depth of Pilecap in 'mm'
19. Deff = Effective Depth of Pilecap in 'mm'
20. DfCol = Distance of Pile center to face of column in 'mm'
21. Icr = Moment of Inertia of concrete crack section in 'mm4'
22. Mcr = Cracking Moment
23. Mx = Bending Moment in column along Column D (from analysis) in 'kNm'
24. My = Bending Moment in column along Column B (from analysis) in 'kNm'
25. P = Axial load in pile due to Ptotal in 'kN'
26. Pcomb = Axial load in column for a load combination in 'kN'
27. Ppile = Axial Load on pile in 'kN'
28. Ptotal = Total vertical load on pile-cap for a load combination in 'kN'
29. Pmx = Axial load on pile due to moment Mx in 'kN'
30. Pmy = Axial load on pile due to moment My in 'kN'
31. sp = Spacing Between bars at outer most layer in 'mm'
32. Temp1 = Peak Hydration temperature in Degree
33. Temp2 = Seasonal Temperature Variations in Degree
34. Vc = Nominal shear strength provided by concrete in 'kN'
35. Vs Capacity = Shear strength capacity of provided shear reinforcement 'kN'
36. Vu = Design shear force in 'kN'
37. Vus = Design shear force for stirrups in 'kN'
38. Vs = Nominal shear strength provided by shear reinforcement, in 'kN'
39. Vx = Shear in Column along major axis (from analysis) in 'kN'
40. Vy = Shear in Column along minor axis (from analysis) in 'kN'
41. y = Neutral axis depth in 'mm'
42. φ = Strength reduction factor in shear
43. φ1 = Strength reduction factor in concrete bearing
44. Φ1Pnb = Bearing strength of column in 'kN'
 
Code References:
ACI 318M - 2011
1. Ptmax : 10.3.5
2. Ptmin : 7.12.2.1/10.5.4
3. Pt : 10.3
4. Vc : 11.11.2.1
5. Vcper : 11.2.2
6. AvReq : 11.4.7
7. Min Shear Reinf : 11.4.6
8. Max Stirrup Spacing : 11.4.5
9. One Way Shear Criteria : 15.5
10. Load transfer : 10.14
11. fs,perm : 10.6.4
12. fc,perm : 10.2.7.1
13. Wcr : Eq 4.2(a)
 
BS 8007 (For Early / Initial Thermal Cracking)
1. Surface Zone for suspended slab : Figure A.1
2. Surface Zone for ground slab : Figure A.2
3. Factors for the calculation of minimum reinforcement : Table A.1



 
Design Code : ACI 318M - 2011  
Pilecap No : PC23  
Column No : C23 (600 mm X 800 mm)
Member Ref. No : 1901  
       
Concrete Grade : C20  
Steel Grade : Fy420  
Clear Cover : 50 mm
Top of pile-cap below ground : 3.25 m
       
Density of Soil = 18 kN/cum
Founding Depth = 4 m
Pile Capacity in Compression = 1250 kN
Pile Capacity in Tension = 150 kN
Pile Capacity in Shear = 200 kN
Pile Capacity Reduction = 0 %
Pile Overloading = 10 %
Pile Group Overloading = 10 %
Pile Capacity Increase for EQ = 0 %
Pile Capacity Increase for Wind = 0 %
Live Load Reduction = 0 %
       
Consider Capacity Design : No  
Consider Overburden Pressure : Yes  
       
No. of Piles = 3  
Pile Diameter = 750 mm
Pile Spacing = 2.5 x Ø
Pilecap Size = 2481 mm (edge)
Pilecap Depth = 750 mm
Pilecap Offset = 150 mm
Soil Wt. + Pile-cap Wt. = 391.4 kN
       
       
 
Check for Maximum Load on One Pile:
Critical Load Combination : [8] : (LOAD 1: LOAD CASE 1) +0.75 (LOAD 2: LOAD CASE 2) +0.525 (LOAD 4: LOAD CASE 4 EQ-Y)
Pcomb = 2964.38 kN
Ptotal = Pcomb + (1 x Soil Wt.) + (1 x Pilecap Wt.)
  = 3355.79 kN
Mx = -136.59 kNm
My = -6.44 kNm
P = Ptotal/ No. of Piles
  = 1118.6 kN
Pmx = 84.12 kN
Pmy = 0 kN
       
Maximum load on pile = 1202.71 kN
Allowable load on pile = 1250 x 1.1
  = 1375 kN
 
Check for Maximum Load on Pile Group:
Critical Load Combination : [2] : (LOAD 1: LOAD CASE 1) +(LOAD 2: LOAD CASE 2)
Pcomb = 3148.3 kN
Ptotal = Pcomb + (1 x Soil Wt.) + (1 x Pilecap Wt.)
  = 3539.71 kN
Mx = -17.22 kNm
My = -6.14 kNm
       
Maximum load on pile group = 3539.71 kN
Allowable load on pile group = 3 x 1250 x 1.1
  = 4125 kN
 
Check for Maximum shear on Pile Group:
Critical Load Combination : [5] : (LOAD 1: LOAD CASE 1) +0.7 (LOAD 4: LOAD CASE 4 EQ-Y)
Pcomb = 2442.7 kN
Ptotal = Pcomb + (1 x Soil Wt.) + (1 x Pilecap Wt.)
  = 2834.1 kN
Mx = -172.1 kNm
My = -5.17 kNm
Vx = 2.61 kN
Vy = -65.45 kN
Maximum shear on pile group = sqrt(2.612 + -65.452)
= 65.5 kN
Shear capacity of pile group = 3 x 200 x 1 x 1
  = 600 kN
 
Check for Uplift Load on Pile:
No uplift in any pile
 
Design for Bending:
Bottom Reinforcement Along Parallel Edge
Critical Load Combination : [15] : 1.2 (LOAD 1: LOAD CASE 1) +1.6 (LOAD 2: LOAD CASE 2)
Pcomb = 4054.19 kN
Ptotal = Pcomb + (1.2 x Soil Wt.) + (1.2 x Pilecap Wt.)
  = 4523.88 kN
Mx = -23.23 kNm
My = -8.19 kNm
Ppile = Max Load on pile
  = 1505.17 kN
       
Deff = 670 mm
Beff = 1050 mm
DfCol = 0.64 m
BMux = Ppile X DfCol
  = 959.55 kNm
PtReq = 0.58 %
AstReq (BM) = 3886.91 sqmm/m
AstPrv = #25 @ 130 C/C
  = 3897.77 sqmm/m
 
Top Reinforcement Along Parallel Edge
D = 750 mm
AstReq = Min Pt for Top Reinforcement X D X 1000
  = 0.18% X 750 X 1000
  = 1350 sqmm/m
AstPrv = #16 @ 145 C/C
  = 1369.38 sqmm/m
 
Bottom Reinforcement Along Perpendicular Edge
Critical Load Combination : [19] : 1.2 (LOAD 1: LOAD CASE 1) +(LOAD 2: LOAD CASE 2) +1.4 (LOAD 4: LOAD CASE 4 EQ-Y)
Pcomb = 3609.75 kN
Ptotal = Pcomb + (1.2 x Soil Wt.) + (1.2 x Pilecap Wt.)
  = 4079.44 kN
Mx = -341.99 kNm
My = -9.12 kNm
Ppile = Max Load on pile
  = 1570.42 kN
       
Deff = 690 mm
Beff = 1050 mm
DfCol = 0.68 m
BMuy = Ppile X DfCol
  = 1071.86 kNm
PtReq = 0.61 %
AstReq (BM) = 4234.98 sqmm/m
AstPrv = #25 @ 115 C/C
  = 4406.17 sqmm/m
 
Top Reinforcement Along Perpendicular Edge
D = 750 mm
AstReq = Min Pt for Top Reinforcement X D X 1000
= 0.18% X 750 X 1000
  = 1350 sqmm/m
AstPrv = #16 @ 145 C/C
  = 1369.38 sqmm/m
       
Design for One Way Shear:
Along Parallel Edge
Critical Load Combination : [15] : 1.2 (LOAD 1: LOAD CASE 1) +1.6 (LOAD 2: LOAD CASE 2)
Pcomb = 4054.19 kN
Ptotal = Pcomb + (1.2 x Soil Wt.) + (1.2 x Pilecap Wt.)
  = 4523.88 kN
Mx = -23.23 kNm
My = -8.19 kNm
Ppile = Max Load on pile
  = 1522.27 kN
       
Location of critical section is at d/2 from face of column
Section Location from column center = 635 mm
       
Data for Piles      
Pile No Load (kN) % covered Shear (kN)
P1 1522.27 0 0
P2 1505.17 9.67 1359.67
P3 1496.44 9.67 1351.78
 
Design Shear Force (Vu) = Max. of (Shear due to P2, P3)
  = 1359.67 kN
Deff = 670 mm
Beff = 2098.95 mm
φVc = 853.45 kN
Vu > φVc, Hence Provide Shear Reinforcement
Vs = 674.96 kN
Vs Permisible = 4150.83 kN
AsvReq = 1000 X (Vs X 1000) / (fy X Deff)
  = 2398.58 sqmm/m
AsvPrv = 9928 sqmm/m
  = 5L-#16 @ 100 C/C
Vs Capacity = 2793.74 kN
Vu < φVc+Vs Capacity  Hence Ok
 
Along Perpendicular Edge
Critical Load Combination : [19] : 1.2 (LOAD 1: LOAD CASE 1) +(LOAD 2: LOAD CASE 2) +1.4 (LOAD 4: LOAD CASE 4 EQ-Y)
Pcomb = 3609.75 kN
Ptotal = Pcomb + (1.2 x Soil Wt.) + (1.2 x Pilecap Wt.)
  = 4079.44 kN
Mx = -341.99 kNm
My = -9.12 kNm
Ppile = Max Load on pile
  = 1570.42 kN
       
Location of critical section is at d/2 from face of column
Section Location from column center = 745 mm
       
Data for Piles      
Pile No Load (kN) % covered Shear (kN)
P1 1570.42 5 1491.97
P2 1259.37 77.16 287.58
P3 1249.64 77.16 285.36
 
Design Shear Force (Vu) = Max. of (Shear due to P1, P2+P3)
  = 1491.97 kN
Deff = 690 mm
Beff = 1602.18 mm
φVc = 676.37 kN
Vu > φVc, Hence Provide Shear Reinforcement
Vs = 1087.47 kN
Vs Permisible = 3263.02 kN
AsvReq = 1000 X (Vs X 1000) / (fy X Deff)
  = 3752.48 sqmm/m
AsvPrv = 15128 sqmm/m
  = 8L-#16 @ 105 C/C
Vs Capacity = 4384.09 kN
Vu < φVc+Vs Capacity  Hence Ok
 
Design of Face Reinforcement:
AsfrReq = SFR % X D X Beffsfr
= 0.05 X 750 X 500 / 100
= 187.5 sqmm
Asfr Prv = 3-#10
= 213 sqmm
 
Check for Load Transfer from Column to PileCap
Critical Load Combination : [15] : 1.2 (LOAD 1: LOAD CASE 1) +1.6 (LOAD 2: LOAD CASE 2)
P = 4054.19 kN
A2 = 0.48 sqm
A1 = 5.43 sqm
Base Area = 5.43 sqm
A1 < Base Area  
Modification Factor = SquareRoot(A1/A2) < = 2
SquareRoot(A1/A2) = 3.36  
Thus, Modification Factor = 2  
Φ1Pnb = Φ1 x 0.85 x Modification Factor x A2 x Fck x 1000
  = 0.65 x 0.85 x 0.48 x 2 x 20 x 1000
  = 10608 kN
Φ1Pnb > P, Hence Safe.