Piling – Loads and Elasticity: Volume 2

In this recorded webinar, our presenter – Dr Stephen Buttling presented on how friction piles are used to transfer to a depth of a friction load carrying material by means of a skin friction along the length of piles. Friction piles are used to transfer loads to a depth of a friction-load-carrying materials by means of skin friction along the length of the pile. Such piles are generally used in granular soil where the depth of hard stratum is very great.
End bearing piles are used to transfer load through water or soft soil to a suitable bearing stratum. Such piles are used to carry heavy loads safely to hard strata. Multi-storeyed buildings are invariably founded on end bearing piles, so that the settlements are minimised.
There are a wide range of piling techniques, deep foundation and embedded retaining wall solutions utilised in the Australian construction industry.
This presentation explores the relationship between piling loads and elasticity, but most importantly analyses the relationship between ultimate pile resistance in a shaft pile and end bearing piles and includes a case study.