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EC7
Reflections from the practical
application of EC7 and EC2
on pile design in the UK
Dr. Dimitrios Selemetas
Design Manager
Cementation Skanska
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EC7
EC2
Pile Design
CONTENTS
The paradox with SWL
The paradox with Tension
Lost in Specification
A unified EC7 pile schedule
EC2 implications on pile design
USF UEB
SWL
FoS
SWL
USF
UEB
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Q1
Q1
Q2
Q2
E,d R,d
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BS
vs.
EC7
Ed,max = 1075kN
Ed,max = 1225kN
Ed,min = -250kN
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Lost in Specification
Piles to be designed to a FoS of 3.0 to EC7
Piles to be designed to EC7 and LDSA
Piles to be designed to EC7 to carry ULS loads
Piles to be designed to EC7 to carry SLS loads
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BS or EC7?
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Pile
Reference
Geometry
Vertical
Actions
Horizontal
Actions
Pile
Design
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Pile
Loading
Pile Type
Reference
Reference
Drawing
Reference
Pile Cap
Reference
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COL
PPL
Diameter
Easting
Northing
Raking
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Gk
Qk
Qk,wind
Tk
Ad
Ed
(ULSSTR)
Ed
(ULSGEO)
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Gk
Qk
Qk,wind
Ad
Ed
(ULSSTR)
Ed
(ULSGEO)
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Concrete
Grade
Top of
Steel
Toe of Steel
Main Steel
Shear Steel
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EC7
EC2
Pile Design
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BS 8110
EC2
Spacing
of Links
100mm
Tension Increasing
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Bond
Conditions
C28/35
C32/40
Good
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Good
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FINAL THOUGHTS
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Optimist
Pessimist
Engineer
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