Tag Archive: Pile Cap Design

Punching Shear Checks in Pile Caps

thestructuralworld August 14, 2018 4 Comments

Aside from flexural checks, one of the most important points to consider in the design of the pile cap is the Punching Shear Checks. As we all know, Punching Shear is a concentrated load causing shear stress on…
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ETABS/SAFE Modeling, Foundation Design

Pile Cap Design, Pile Cap Punching Shear Check, Pile Cap SAFE model

Pile Cap Design Assumptions & Recommendations

thestructuralworld July 20, 2018 7 Comments

A pile cap is one of the types of foundation that consist of a thick concrete pad that is usually supported by piles. This is commonly used in building foundations with the geographical locations having a very…
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Foundation Design

Detail of Pile Cap, Pile Cap Design, Pile Cap Dimensions and thickness, pile cap reinforcement, Piles