Pile design with overstrength factor
Pile design with overstrength factor
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Hi,
I'm currently dealing with the seismic design of piles for a tower according to ASCE 7-10 and ACI 318-08. The tower foundation system consists of a general raft with concrete piles underneath.
My question is about the use of the overstrength factor:
Should I apply this factor for the reinforcement calculation of the pile? For the connection to the raft only? Neither?
It seems to me that the standards does not give a specific answer to this.
Thank you in advance.
Youri
I'm currently dealing with the seismic design of piles for a tower according to ASCE 7-10 and ACI 318-08. The tower foundation system consists of a general raft with concrete piles underneath.
My question is about the use of the overstrength factor:
Should I apply this factor for the reinforcement calculation of the pile? For the connection to the raft only? Neither?
It seems to me that the standards does not give a specific answer to this.
Thank you in advance.
Youri





RE: Pile design with overstrength factor
ASCE 7-10 / 12.13.6.5-1
--> The anchor shall be designed to resist moments, axial and shear forces induces by the seismic forces including overstrength factor.