TAMWAVE 3: Basic Results of Pile Capacity Analysis

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With the soil properties and lateral loads finalised, we can proceed to look at the program’s static results. These are shown below. We will concentrate on cohesionless soils in this post; a sample case with cohesive results will come later.

Pile Data
Pile Designation	12 In. Square
Pile Material	Concrete
Penetration of Pile into the Soil, ft.	100
Basic “diameter” or size of the pile, ft.	1
Cross-sectional Area of the Pile, ft²	1.000
Pile Toe Area, ft²	1.000
Perimeter of the Pile, ft.	4.000
Soil Data
Type of Soil	SW
Specific Gravity of Solids	2.65
Void Ratio	0.51
Dry Unit Weight, pcf	109.5
Saturated Unit Weight, pcf	130.5
Soil Internal Friction Angle phi, degrees	32
Cohesion c, psf
SPT N₆₀, blows/foot	20
CPT q_c, psf	211,600
Distance of Water Table from Soil Surface, ft.	50
Penetration of Pile into Water Table, ft.	50