Publication 335 H-pile design guide

Publication Year

2005

Document Status

Current

Abstract

Provides guidance on the selection, design and installation of steel H-piles and UC section plunge columns for foundations to all types of structure. Current practice and experience in this field are presented and discussed, and recommendations are given. Describes characteristics and advantages of steel bearing piles to assist in selection of the correct pile type for any given site and soil conditions. Load transfer mechanisms are described and limit state design methods applied in line with the new Eurocodes.

Document History

See also: AD369 Steel bearing piles: Pile driving formulae and driving resistance (SCI, 2012) which provides guidance on the use of pile driving formulae.

Author

Biddle, A. R.

ISBN

9781849421645

Publisher Information