Computerized method for estimation of ultimate load of piles

Abstract

Pile is a structural member of timber, concrete or steel used to transmit structure load through water soft soil to a good bearing stratum by means end bearing resistance and skin friction. The piles can be classified according to pile material (timber, steel and composite piles), their effect on an adjunct soil (non displacement, displacement piles), and according to method of execution (driven and bored piles) [1-7]. The purpose of the static load test is to find the allowable load, which is established by dividing the ultimate load with a factor of safety.