Module 5 : Design of Deep Foundations
Lecture 20 : Introduction [ Section 20.2 : Design Methodology For Piles ]
   
  Group of piles:
2. Safe load = Least of the following loads obtained from
Final load at which total settlement of pile group attains a value of 25mm.
2/3 of the final load at which the total settlement attains a value of 40mm.
 
 

Fig.6 Load vs Displacement Curve for piles

Fig.5.7 Loading and unloading curve for piles