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This spreadsheet can be used for the design (as per BS 8110-1:1997) of
irregular shaped pile caps are outside the purview of this spreadsheet.
3) This spreadsheet is meant only for pile caps with single pedestal/column.
Pile caps for multi-pedestals/columns are outside the purview of this spreadsheet.
for pile caps with 2 piles & 3 piles). Maximum number of piles shall be 28.
6) Eccentricity of horizontal loads with respect to C.G. of pile cap is not considered.
8) The diagrams showing the plan of pile cap is indicative only; meant to show
the direction of co-oridnate axes. The number of piles/size of pile cap shown
9) For checking the buoyancy condition, only two conditions are considered -
design water table either at ground level or below the founding depth of pile cap.
1) STAAD analysis output can be directly fed as the input for design of pile cap.
2) There are options to design the pile cap either for the actual pile loads or for
the full capacity of pile. In the case of design with full capacity of piles, all the
pile loads will be taken as compression capacity for calculating the bottom
reinforcement and all the pile loads will be taken as tension capacity for
3) For easy reference, all inputs for the spreadsheet are highlighted in "Rose"
4) All cells other than the input cells are locked to protect the spreadsheet from
self weight of pile due to water table shall be accounted in the tension
capacity of pile.
"Input" Sheet:
1) The output (unfactored support reactions) from STAAD for the required
pedestal/column along with the load case number shall be pasted under "Loads
from STAAD Output". Care shall be taken to ensure that the units are in
2) Select "Yes" or "No" for "Whether load at bottom of pile cap is available or not?"
3) Enter the number of load cases in the cell for "Total number of load cases".
Take care to give the exact number of load cases, because otherwise
"Design" Sheet:
1) Under "General Data" provide various input like size of pile, number of piles,
depth of water table, capacity of piles, grade of material, dimensions of pile cap,
based on the direction of co-ordinate axes, as shown in the diagram of pile cap.
3) Enter the location of critical sections for shear in mm, with respect to the CG
of pile cap.
4) Under "Design of Pile Cap", select the option for design with "Actual Pile
6) Look for various checks (failure messages) and complete the design.
7) Remember to click the "Perform Design" button each time the design input
is changed.
8) All the calculations are performed in the sheet "Calculation", which is protected.
However, the relevant output is written to sheets "Pile Loads" and "Critical
Whether the load at the bottom of pile cap is available or not No JOB No. PREPARED CHECKED APPROVED DATE SHEET
Total height from the top of pedestal to the bottom of pile cap = 3.25 m DOC. No. Spreadsheet-Validation-3 REVISION 0
Support Reactions from STAAD Output Load Increase Loads at the bottom of the pile cap
Load Factor for Factor for
Case Pile Cap Pile
FX (kN) FY (kN) FZ (kN) MX (kN-m) MY (kN-m) MZ (kN-m) Design Capacity FX (kN) FY (kN) FZ (kN) MX (kN-m) MY (kN-m) MZ (kN-m)
301 -32.683 -20.253 3.89 0 0.02 0 1.4 1.25 -32.683 303.747 3.89 12.643 0.02 106.22
302 41.013 201.736 4.445 0 -0.02 0 1.4 1.25 41.013 525.736 4.445 14.446 -0.02 -133.292
303 4.129 -64.58 -56.476 0 0 0 1.4 1.25 4.129 259.42 -56.476 -183.547 0 -13.419
304 4.2 246.062 64.812 0 0 0 1.4 1.25 4.2 570.062 64.812 210.639 0 -13.65
305 -27.319 -28.746 -54.705 0 0.063 0 1.4 1.25 -27.319 295.254 -54.705 -177.791 0.063 88.787
306 71.628 260.2 -54.466 0 0.022 0 1.4 1.25 71.628 584.2 -54.466 -177.015 0.022 -232.791
307 9.493 -73.073 -115.071 0 0.043 0 1.4 1.25 9.493 250.927 -115.071 -373.981 0.043 -30.852
308 7.189 590.06 146.122 0 0.043 0 1.4 1.25 7.189 914.06 146.122 474.897 0.043 -23.364
309 -35.564 41.793 -55.282 0 0.088 0 1.4 1.25 -35.564 365.793 -55.282 -179.667 0.088 115.583
310 63.382 330.74 -55.043 0 0.047 0 1.4 1.25 63.382 654.74 -55.043 -178.89 0.047 -205.992
311 1.248 -2.533 -115.648 0 0.068 0 1.4 1.25 1.248 321.467 -115.648 -375.856 0.068 -4.056
312 -1.056 660.599 145.546 0 0.068 0 1.4 1.25 -1.056 984.599 145.546 473.025 0.068 3.432
313 9.529 82.248 -54.427 0 0.043 0 1.6 1 9.529 406.248 -54.427 -176.888 0.043 -30.969
314 4.804 222.039 -52.149 0 0.095 0 1.6 1 4.804 546.039 -52.149 -169.484 0.095 -15.613
Appendix 1: Load Input for the Design of Pile Cap
Support Reactions from STAAD Output Load Increase Loads at the bottom of the pile cap
Load Factor for Factor for
Case Pile Cap Pile
FX (kN) FY (kN) FZ (kN) MX (kN-m) MY (kN-m) MZ (kN-m) Design Capacity FX (kN) FY (kN) FZ (kN) MX (kN-m) MY (kN-m) MZ (kN-m)
Appendix 1: Load Input for the Design of Pile Cap
Support Reactions from STAAD Output Load Increase Loads at the bottom of the pile cap
Load Factor for Factor for
Case Pile Cap Pile
FX (kN) FY (kN) FZ (kN) MX (kN-m) MY (kN-m) MZ (kN-m) Design Capacity FX (kN) FY (kN) FZ (kN) MX (kN-m) MY (kN-m) MZ (kN-m)
Appendix 1: Load Input for the Design of Pile Cap
Support Reactions from STAAD Output Load Increase Loads at the bottom of the pile cap
Load Factor for Factor for
Case Pile Cap Pile
FX (kN) FY (kN) FZ (kN) MX (kN-m) MY (kN-m) MZ (kN-m) Design Capacity FX (kN) FY (kN) FZ (kN) MX (kN-m) MY (kN-m) MZ (kN-m)
Appendix 1: Load Input for the Design of Pile Cap
Support Reactions from STAAD Output Load Increase Loads at the bottom of the pile cap
Load Factor for Factor for
Case Pile Cap Pile
FX (kN) FY (kN) FZ (kN) MX (kN-m) MY (kN-m) MZ (kN-m) Design Capacity FX (kN) FY (kN) FZ (kN) MX (kN-m) MY (kN-m) MZ (kN-m)
Maximum 71.63 660.6 146.12 0 0.1 0 71.63 984.6 146.12 474.9 0.1 115.58
Minimum -35.56 -73.07 -115.65 0 -0.02 0 -35.56 250.93 -115.65 -375.86 -0.02 -232.79
Petrofac
Petrofac International Limited
a) in compression = 300 kN
b) in tension = 75 kN
c) in shear = 30 kN
Detail of Materials:
= 800 mm
Clear Cover:
Detail of Pedestal:
Length of pedestal in X direction, LpedX = 950 mm
Length of pedestal in Z direction, LpedZ = 950 mm
= 181.13 kN
= 50.77 kN
Weight of soil above pile cap = {2.1 x 3.45 - 0.95 x 0.95} 0.8 x 18
= 91.33 kN
= 0 kN (No surcharge)
= 324 kN
Total net upward load on pile cap due to the = Design water table is below the bottom of pile cap
LpX
LpeX
LpedZ
X
LpZ
zi
xi
+Mx2 +Mz1
Critical section for shear
+Mz2 +Mx1
P3 -0.675 0 0 0.456
P4 0.675 0 0 0.456
Critical Sections for Bending & Shear (distances from the CG of pile cap):
c) around circular pile = 3222 mm (at 1.5 d from face of corner pile)
The pile loads are checked against increased capacities for wind/seismic
Note:
a) Refer Appendix-1 for Load Input for the Design of Pile Cap.
b) Refer Appendix-2 for Load in Piles & Check for Pile Capacity.
c) Refer Appendix-3 for Critical Bending Moments & Shear Forces in Pile Cap.
Petrofac
Petrofac International Limited
i) about X axis:
d= 915 mm
K= Mu/bd2 fcu
= 0.005
= 869.25 mm
Ast = Mu/(0.95 fy z)
= 922 mm2
Astmin = 2730 mm2 (0.13%, Refer Table 3.25
Diameter of reinforcement = 20 mm
Provide 20 T @ 225 mm c/c (at the bottom of pile cap along Z direction).
d= 895 mm
K= Mu/bd fcu
2
= 0.001
= 850.25 mm
Ast = Mu/(0.95 fy z)
= 361 mm2
Astmin = 4485 mm2 (0.13%, Refer Table 3.25
Diameter of reinforcement = 20 mm
Provide 20 T @ 225 mm c/c (at the bottom of pile cap along X direction).
i) about X axis:
d= 940 mm
K= Mu/bd fcu
2
= 0.001
= 893 mm
Ast = Mu/(0.95 fy z)
= 267 mm2
Astmin = 2730 mm2 (0.13%, Refer Table 3.25
Diameter of reinforcement = 20 mm
Provide 20 T @ 225 mm c/c (at the top of pile cap along Z direction).
d= 920 mm
K= Mu/bd fcu
2
= 0
= 874 mm
Ast = Mu/(0.95 fy z)
= 89 mm2
Astmin = 4485 mm2 (0.13%, Refer Table 3.25
Diameter of reinforcement = 20 mm
Provide 20 T @ 225 mm c/c (at the top of pile cap along X direction).
b= 2100 mm
d= 915 mm
= 0.181 N/mm2
= 1.119
100 As/bv d = 0.153
Partial safety factor for material m = 1.25 (Refer 2.4.4.1 of BS 8110:Part 1 - 1997)
c = 0.308 N/mm2
Length of portion of the member transversed = 1215 - 950/2 (i.e. distance between critical section &
by shear failure plane, av = 740 mm edge of pedestal)
b= 3450 mm
d= 895 mm
= 0.128 N/mm2
This check is required only for those cases where the spacing of pile exceeds Refer 3.11.4.5 of BS 8110:
3 x dia of pile. For other cases, ignore this check. Part 1 - 1997
Punching load is less than the shear strength of concrete, hence Ok.
ii) Check for punching stress along the perimeter of the pedestal:
Maximum punching load from pedesta = 711.37 kN (max. pedestal load + weight of pedestal)
Punching stress is less than the allowable shear stress, hence Ok.
iii) Check for punching stress at "1.5d" distance from the pedestal face: Refer 3.7.7.4 of BS 8110:
Total perimeter along the critical section, u = NAP mm (Check is not applicable)
Punching stress is less than the allowable shear stress, hence Ok.
Petrofac
Petrofac International Limited
v) Check for punching stress at "1.5d" distance from the pile face:
Maximum punching load, Ppile = 252.52 kN
CONTENTS
# For checking the safety of piles, increase factors for pile capacities are considered (wherever applicable).
Critical Loads in Pile:
Maximum vertical load in pile = 252.52 kN (unfactored)
Minimum vertical load in pile * = -35.03 kN (unfactored)
Maximum shear in pile = 24.38 kN (unfactored)
Petrofac JOB No. PREPARED CHECKED APPROVED DATE SHEET
301 1.4 -10.65 16.22 -44.46 -17.59 -12.08 28.31 -28.56 11.83 39.78 66.64 5.97 32.83 9.23 133.53 -41.48 82.81
302 1.4 121.97 81.78 88.16 47.97 81.97 30.88 65.49 14.40 172.40 132.21 138.59 98.40 298.61 141.42 247.90 90.71
303 1.4 -47.19 48.28 -81.00 14.47 9.82 4.23 -6.66 -12.26 3.24 98.70 -30.57 64.89 76.62 59.41 25.90 8.69
304 1.4 158.53 49.72 124.72 15.91 60.06 54.97 43.58 38.49 208.95 100.15 175.14 66.34 231.22 215.55 180.50 164.84
305 1.4 -15.77 53.09 -49.58 19.28 3.75 27.96 -12.73 11.48 34.65 103.52 0.84 69.71 57.95 132.43 7.24 81.72
306 1.4 122.38 122.49 88.57 88.68 103.89 29.00 87.41 12.51 172.81 172.92 139.00 139.11 366.08 135.63 315.36 84.91
307 1.4 -52.31 85.17 -86.12 51.36 25.65 3.88 9.17 -12.60 -1.89 135.59 -35.70 101.78 125.34 58.35 74.62 7.63
308 1.4 296.83 85.24 263.02 51.43 113.54 86.24 97.05 69.76 347.26 135.66 313.45 101.85 395.75 311.76 345.03 261.04
309 1.4 -17.73 74.70 -51.54 40.89 2.73 38.56 -13.76 22.08 32.69 125.12 -1.12 91.31 54.79 165.05 4.07 114.34
310 1.4 120.43 144.09 86.62 110.28 102.88 39.60 86.39 23.12 170.86 194.52 137.05 160.71 362.94 168.25 312.23 117.53
311 1.4 -54.27 106.76 -88.08 72.95 24.62 14.48 8.14 -2.00 -3.85 157.18 -37.66 123.37 122.17 90.95 71.46 40.24
312 1.4 294.87 106.85 261.06 73.04 112.51 96.84 96.03 80.36 345.30 157.28 311.49 123.47 392.60 344.38 341.88 293.66
313 1.6 -27.37 96.76 -66.01 58.12 33.04 16.23 14.20 -2.60 30.26 154.39 -8.38 115.75 154.70 102.99 96.74 45.03
314 1.6 -4.76 142.01 -43.40 103.37 45.25 37.11 26.41 18.28 52.87 199.64 14.23 161.00 192.25 167.23 134.29 109.27
Appendix-3: Critical Bending Moments & Shear Forces (Factored)
Factored Bending Moment about X axis at Factored Bending Moment about Z axis at Factored Shear Force (One-way) for Critical Factored Shear Force (One-way) for Critical
Load Pedestal Face Pedestal Face Section Parallel to X axis Section parallel to Z axis
Load Factor without the effect of with the effect of without the effect of with the effect of without the effect of with the effect of without the effect of with the effect of
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Design
MuX1 MuX2 MuX1w MuX2w MuZ1 MuZ2 MuZ1w MuZ2w SFuX1 SFuX2 SFuX1w SFuX2w SFuZ1 SFuZ2 SFuZ1w SFuZ2w
Appendix-3: Critical Bending Moments & Shear Forces (Factored)
Factored Bending Moment about X axis at Factored Bending Moment about Z axis at Factored Shear Force (One-way) for Critical Factored Shear Force (One-way) for Critical
Load Pedestal Face Pedestal Face Section Parallel to X axis Section parallel to Z axis
Load Factor without the effect of with the effect of without the effect of with the effect of without the effect of with the effect of without the effect of with the effect of
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Design
MuX1 MuX2 MuX1w MuX2w MuZ1 MuZ2 MuZ1w MuZ2w SFuX1 SFuX2 SFuX1w SFuX2w SFuZ1 SFuZ2 SFuZ1w SFuZ2w
Appendix-3: Critical Bending Moments & Shear Forces (Factored)
Factored Bending Moment about X axis at Factored Bending Moment about Z axis at Factored Shear Force (One-way) for Critical Factored Shear Force (One-way) for Critical
Load Pedestal Face Pedestal Face Section Parallel to X axis Section parallel to Z axis
Load Factor without the effect of with the effect of without the effect of with the effect of without the effect of with the effect of without the effect of with the effect of
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Design
MuX1 MuX2 MuX1w MuX2w MuZ1 MuZ2 MuZ1w MuZ2w SFuX1 SFuX2 SFuX1w SFuX2w SFuZ1 SFuZ2 SFuZ1w SFuZ2w
Maximum 296.83 144.09 263.02 110.28 113.54 96.84 97.05 80.36 347.26 199.64 313.45 161.00 395.75 344.38 345.03 293.66
Minimum -54.27 16.22 -88.08 -17.59 -12.08 3.88 -28.56 -12.60 -3.85 66.64 -37.66 32.83 9.23 58.35 -41.48 7.63
for design with Actual Pile Loads:
a) Maximum factored BM, MuX
Appendix-3: Critical Bending Moments & Shear Forces (Factored) for Full Capacity of Piles
Factored Shear Force Factored Shear Force
Factored Bending Factored Bending
Load (One-way) for Critical (One-way) for Critical
Moment about X axis Moment about Z axis
Load Factor Section Parallel to X Section parallel to Z
at Pedestal Face at Pedestal Face
Case for axis axis
Design
MuX1 MuX2 MuZ1 MuZ2 SFuX1 SFuX2 SFuZ1 SFuZ2
for
Bottom 1.5 782.68 782.68 388.80 388.80 836.70 836.70 1246.01 1246.01
Tension
for Top
1.5 -342.32 -342.32 -159.64 -159.64 -288.30 -288.30 -441.49 -441.49
Tension
Load on Piles - kN (without the effect of design water table) Max. * Min. Shear Factor for #
Check for Pile Capacity
Load
Pile Pile per Pile
Case
P1 P2 P3 P4 P5 P6 Load Load Pile Capacity Compression Tension Shear
301 74.49 22.08 76.83 24.42 79.17 26.76 79.17 22.08 5.49 1.25 Safe Safe Safe
302 52.06 117.83 54.74 120.51 57.41 123.18 123.18 52.06 6.88 1.25 Safe Safe Safe
303 73.91 80.53 39.93 46.55 5.95 12.57 80.53 5.95 9.44 1.25 Safe Safe Safe
304 52.65 59.38 91.64 98.38 130.64 137.37 137.37 52.65 10.82 1.25 Safe Safe Safe
305 104.03 60.22 71.11 27.3 38.2 -5.61 104.03 -5.61 10.19 1.25 Safe Safe Safe
306 72.71 187.57 39.93 154.8 7.16 122.03 187.57 7.16 15 1.25 Safe Safe Safe
307 103.45 118.67 34.21 49.43 -35.03 -19.8 118.67 -35.03 19.24 1.25 Safe Safe Safe
308 58.66 70.19 146.58 158.11 234.5 246.03 246.03 58.66 24.38 1.25 Safe Safe Safe
309 122.74 65.71 89.48 32.45 56.22 -0.81 122.74 -0.81 10.96 1.25 Safe Safe Safe
310 91.42 193.06 58.3 159.94 25.18 126.83 193.06 25.18 13.99 1.25 Safe Safe Safe
311 122.16 124.16 52.58 54.58 -17.01 -15.01 124.16 -17.01 19.28 1.25 Safe Safe Safe
312 77.37 75.68 164.95 163.25 252.52 250.83 252.52 75.68 24.26 1.25 Safe Safe Safe
313 92.82 108.1 60.07 75.35 27.32 42.6 108.1 27.32 9.21 1 Safe Safe Safe
314 118.53 126.24 87.15 94.86 55.78 63.48 126.24 55.78 8.73 1 Safe Safe Safe
LOAD IN PILES & CHECK FOR PILE CAPACITY
Load on Piles - kN (without the effect of design water table) Max. * Min. Shear Factor for #
Check for Pile Capacity
Load
Pile Pile per Pile
Case
P1 P2 P3 P4 P5 P6 Load Load Pile Capacity Compression Tension Shear
LOAD IN PILES & CHECK FOR PILE CAPACITY
Load on Piles - kN (without the effect of design water table) Max. * Min. Shear Factor for #
Check for Pile Capacity
Load
Pile Pile per Pile
Case
P1 P2 P3 P4 P5 P6 Load Load Pile Capacity Compression Tension Shear
# For checking the safety of piles, increase factors for pile capacities are considered (wherever applicable).
Critical Loads in Pile:
Maximum vertical load in pile = 252.52 kN (unfactored)
Minimum vertical load in pile * = -35.03 kN (unfactored)
Maximum shear in pile = 24.38 kN (unfactored)