Hiley Formula - Computation of Pile Set

Project:
Matang New Township

Pile Type: RC square pile

Pile Size(B)/Diameter(D)
Pile Working Load
Supply Pile Length

0.20 m
45 tonnes
19 m

(D/B)

Set Criteria:

Pult

ef * W * H

S+ (C1 + C2 + C3)/2
S

ef * W * H

Pult

W + (n2 * Wp)
W + Wp
W + (n2 * Wp)
W + Wp

- (C1+C2+C3)/2

where:
Pult

W
Wp
Wa
n
H

=
=
=
=
=
=
=
=
=
=

s
C1
C2
C3

=
=
=
=

CT = C1+C2+C3

assume total temporary compression (m)

0.026 m

0.017067 m

Psafe
FOS
ef

ef* W * H

ultimate load capacity

Psafe * FOS
=
safe/permissible working load
=
factor of safety
=
hammer efficiency
=
weight of ram/hammer
=
weight of pile
=
weight of driving assembly
=
coefficient of restitution
=
drop of hammer
=
H = 2*H' for diesel hammer
(H' = drop of ram)
pile penetration for last blow or "set" (m)
temporary compression allowance for pile head

900,000 N
450,000 N
2
0.8
16,000 N
18,240 N
5,000 N
0.4
1.2 m

or cap (m)

temporary compression allowance for elastic deformation of pile shaft (m)

temporary compression allowance for quake of ground (m)

Pult
W + (n2 * Wp)
W + Wp

0.503

(C1+C2+C3)/2

0.013

-4.63

mm

Set per 10 Blow:

-46

mm

Therefore:

*refer to database sheet

*refer to database sheet

0.006 m
0.016 m
0.005 m

0.22 in
0.62 in
0.20 in

Hammer Efficiency
Hammer Efficiency, (%)
Poor
Normal
Good
55
70
85
Hydraulic (based on Potential Single Acting
Energy)
Double Acting
65
80
95
Free Fall
40
50
60
Drop (based on Potential
Energy)
Lifted Fall
20
30
40
Single Acting
15
25
35
Diesel (based on rated Energy) Double Acting
20
30
40
*Recommended Hammer Efficiency from Piling Handbook (Traswaja)
Pile Driving Hammer Type

Type of Hammer
Drop Hammer (triggered fall)
Steam or compressed air hammer
Drop Hammer (winch operated)
Diesel Hammer

Power efficiency
1
0.9
0.8
0.6-0.8

Temporary Compression, C = Cc + Cp + Cq

Form of compression

Easy
Driving
(inch)
0.05

Medium
Driving
(inch)
0.10

Hard
Driving
(inch)
0.15

Very Hard
Driving
(inch)
0.20

Short dolly in helmet or

driving cap*

0.05

0.10

0.15

0.20

3 in/76.2mm packing
under helmet or driving
cap*

0.07

0.15

0.22

0.30

1 in/25.4mm pad only

on head of reinforced
concrete pile

0.03

0.05

0.07

0.10

0.004L

0.008L

0.012L

0.016L

0.003L

0.006L

0.009L

0.012L

Steel Pile, Steel tube or

steel mandrel for cast in
place pile, (E =
30,000,000 lb/in2 or E =
206,850,000 kPa)

0.003L

0.006L

0.009L

0.012L

Ground surrounding pile

and under pile point

0.05

0.10 to
0.20

0.15 to
0.25

0.05 to
0.15

Material
Head of Timber Pile

Pile Head & Cap Cc

Timber Pile (E =
1,500,000 lb/in2 or
10.342,500 kPa)

Pile Length Cp

Quake Cq

E=

Pre Cast concrete pile,

(E = 2,000,000 lb/in2 or
E = 13,790,000 kPa)

Note: * If these devices are used in combination, the compression should be added together.
Length, L measure in feet
1 feet = 0.3048m & 1 inch = 25.4mm
(Source: A Guide on The Control of The Installation of Driven Pile, 1st Edition, Ir. Dr. Ting W.H., Ir. Chiam T.T., 1976)

Coefficient of restitution
Wood
0.25
Concrete
0.4
Steel
0.5

Pile/cushion Material

Coefficient of restitution

concrete or iron
wooden cushion/steel piles
wooden piles

0.4-0.5
0.3-0.4
0.25-0.3

Hiley Formula - Computation of Pile Set

Project:
Baryte Silo Concrete Pad, Location 2, Nippon Oil

Pile Type: RC Square Pile

Pile Size(B)/Diameter(D)
Pile Working Load
Supply Pile Length

0.20 m
33 tonnes
30 m

(D/B)

Set Criteria:

Pult

ef * W * H

S+ (C1 + C2 + C3)/2
S

ef * W * H

Pult

W + (n2 * Wp)
W + Wp
W + (n2 * Wp)
W + Wp

- (C1+C2+C3)/2

where:
Pult

W
Wp
Wa
n
H

=
=
=
=
=
=
=
=
=
=

s
C1
C2
C3

=
=
=
=

CT = C1+C2+C3

assume total temporary compression (m)

0.023 m

0.023182 m

Psafe
FOS
ef

ef* W * H

ultimate load capacity

Psafe * FOS
=
660,000 N
safe/permissible working load
=
330,000 N
factor of safety
=
2
hammer efficiency
=
0.85
weight of ram/hammer
=
30,000 N
weight of pile
=
28,800 N
weight of driving assembly
=
10,000 N
coefficient of restitution
=
0.4
drop of hammer
=
0.6 m
H = 2*H' for diesel hammer
(H' = drop of ram)
pile penetration for last blow or "set" (m)
temporary compression allowance for pile head or cap (m)
temporary compression allowance for elastic deformation of pile shaft (m)

temporary compression allowance for quake of ground (m)

Pult
W + (n2 * Wp)
W + Wp

0.526

(C1+C2+C3)/2

0.011

0.89

mm

Set per 10 Blow:

mm

Therefore:

*refer to database sheet

*refer to database sheet

0.004 m
0.015 m
0.004 m

0.15 in
0.59 in
0.15 in

Hiley Formula - Computation of Pile Set

Project:
Baryte Silo Concrete Pad, Location 2, Nippon Oil

Pile Type: RC Square Pile

Pile Size(B)/Diameter(D)
Pile Working Load
Supply Pile Length

0.20 m
33 tonnes
30 m

(D/B)

Set Criteria:

Pult

ef * W * H

S+ (C1 + C2 + C3)/2
S

ef * W * H

Pult

W + (n2 * Wp)
W + Wp
W + (n2 * Wp)
W + Wp

- (C1+C2+C3)/2

where:
Pult

W
Wp
Wa
n
H

=
=
=
=
=
=
=
=
=
=

s
C1
C2
C3

=
=
=
=

CT = C1+C2+C3

assume total temporary compression (m)

0.023 m

0.018182 m

Psafe
FOS
ef

ef* W * H

ultimate load capacity

Psafe * FOS
=
660,000 N
safe/permissible working load
=
330,000 N
factor of safety
=
2
hammer efficiency
=
0.6
weight of ram/hammer
=
20,000 N
weight of pile
=
28,800 N
weight of driving assembly
=
10,000 N
coefficient of restitution
=
0.4
drop of hammer
=
1.0 m
H = 2*H' for diesel hammer
(H' = drop of ram)
pile penetration for last blow or "set" (m)
temporary compression allowance for pile head or cap (m)
temporary compression allowance for elastic deformation of pile shaft (m)

temporary compression allowance for quake of ground (m)

Pult
W + (n2 * Wp)
W + Wp

0.446

(C1+C2+C3)/2

0.011

-3.21

mm

Set per 10 Blow:

-32

mm

Therefore:

*refer to database sheet

*refer to database sheet

0.004 m
0.015 m
0.004 m

0.15 in
0.59 in
0.15 in

Hiley Formula - Computation of Pile Set

Project:
Baryte Silo Concrete Pad, Location 2, Nippon Oil

Pile Type: RC Square Pile

Pile Size(B)/Diameter(D)
Pile Working Load
Supply Pile Length

0.20 m
33 tonnes
30 m

(D/B)

Set Criteria:

Pult

ef * W * H

S+ (C1 + C2 + C3)/2
S

ef * W * H

Pult

W + (n2 * Wp)
W + Wp
W + (n2 * Wp)
W + Wp

- (C1+C2+C3)/2

where:
Pult

W
Wp
Wa
n
H

=
=
=
=
=
=
=
=
=
=

s
C1
C2
C3

=
=
=
=

CT = C1+C2+C3

assume total temporary compression (m)

0.023 m

0.024545 m

Psafe
FOS
ef

ef* W * H

ultimate load capacity

Psafe * FOS
=
660,000 N
safe/permissible working load
=
330,000 N
factor of safety
=
2
hammer efficiency
=
0.6
weight of ram/hammer
=
30,000 N
weight of pile
=
28,800 N
weight of driving assembly
=
10,000 N
coefficient of restitution
=
0.4
drop of hammer
=
0.9 m
H = 2*H' for diesel hammer
(H' = drop of ram)
pile penetration for last blow or "set" (m)
temporary compression allowance for pile head or cap (m)
temporary compression allowance for elastic deformation of pile shaft (m)

temporary compression allowance for quake of ground (m)

Pult
W + (n2 * Wp)
W + Wp

0.526

(C1+C2+C3)/2

0.011

1.61

mm

Set per 10 Blow:

16

mm

Therefore:

*refer to database sheet

*refer to database sheet

0.004 m
0.015 m
0.004 m

0.15 in
0.59 in
0.15 in