DESIGN AND ANALYSIS OF DEEP FOUNDATION

WEEK 11

• DESIGN OF PILECAP

Learning Outcomes

Student should be able to:

• Design pile spacing and shape of pilecap.(CO3-PO10)

• Design depth of pilecap.(CO3-PO10)

Load Distribution

Pile Spacing• Minimum of 3 times diameter centre to

centre.• If non circular spacing is minimum

perimeter of section.• Allow 150mm from edge of pile to edge of

pilecap.

PILECAP DEPTH• Depth from Shear Requirement