Guidelines For The Design of High Mast Pole Foundation

Guidelines for the Design of High Mast
Pole Foundations

Fourth Edition

Ministry of Transportation
Engineering Standards Branch
BRO - 009

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Title

GUIDELINES FOR THE DESIGN OF
HIGH MAST POLE FOUNDATIONS
Fourth Edition

Author(s)

Walter Kenedi, Mike Gergely, Raymond Haynes

Originating Office

Bridge Office, Engineering Standards Branch, Ontario Ministry of
Transportation

Report Number

BRO 009

Publication Date

May 2004

Ministry Contact

Bridge Office, Engineering Standards Branch, Ontario Ministry of
Transportation
301 St. Paul Street, St. Catharines, ON L2R 7R4
Tel: (905) 704-2406; Fax: (905) 704-2060

Abstract

These guidelines present procedures for the design of the Ontario
Ministry of Transportations High Mast Pole Foundations subject to
wind loads, including characteristics such as frost depth, layered
soils, socketing to or embedding into rock.
This third edition of design guidelines is based on the recently
released Canadian Highway Bridge Design Code, and is in
response to revised pole cross-sections and anchorage details for
all five standard pole heights.
Considered as short piles, the design principles and included
examples have a strong theoretical basis, which has been modified
only to allow a greater simplicity in practical application.

Key Words

High mast pole; caisson foundations; wind pressure

Distribution

Unrestricted technical audience

Ministry of Transportation
Engineering Standards Branch

BRO - 009

Guidelines for the Design of High Mast
Pole Foundations

Fourth Edition

May 2004

Prepared by
Bridge Office
Ontario Ministry of Transportation

301 St. Paul Street
St. Catharines, Ontario, L2R 7R4
Tel: (905) 704-2406; Fax: (905) 704-2060
April 2003

Although the contents of this guideline have been checked no warranty, expressed or
implied, is made by the Ministry of Transportation as to the accuracy of the contents of
this guideline, nor shall the fact of distribution constitute any such warranty, and no
responsibility is assumed by the Ministry of Transportation in any connection therewith. It
is the responsibility of the user to verify its currency and appropriateness for the use
intended, to obtain the revisions, and to disregard obsolete or inapplicable information.

May 2004

PREFACE

The Structural Office issued the first edition of these procedures in January 1993, and the design
was based on the 1983 Ontario Highway Bridge Design Code (OHBDC). (Note that the Third
Edition of the OHBDC sometimes referred to as the 1991 OHBDC was not available at that time.)

In June 1994 the Structural Office issued the second edition that added a section for foundations
in rock, design aids and design to the Third edition of OHBDC.

For the third edition of this manual changes were necessary for the following reasons:

1) Changes in April 2002 to the shape and diameters of the High Mast Lighting Poles used
by the Ministry of Transportation prior to this date.
2) Replacement of the Ontario Highway Bridge Design Code (OHBDC) Third Edition with
the Canadian Highway Bridge Design Code CAN/CSA-S6-00 (CHBDC) in May 2002.

A summary of the changes to the poles that affect the design of their foundations is as follows:

a) The pole diameters, at the base, have increased significantly.
b) Circular pole cross-sections are no longer an option. The 25, 30 and 35 metre
poles are 8-sided, and the 40 and 45 metre poles now have 12 sides instead of
8.
c) The diameters of the base plate have changed and a single base plate replaces
the double base plate.
d) The bolt circle diameter on the anchorage assembly has increased except for the
25-metre pole, which has decreased.
e) The number of anchor rods for the 40 and 45 metre poles has increased from 8
to 12.
f) The unfactored moments at the base of the poles have increased for the 25, 30
and 35 metre poles and slightly decreased for the 40 and 45.
g) The unfactored shears at the base of the poles have increased for the 25, 30 and
35 metre poles but no significant change for the 40 and 45.

Details of these changes may be found on the following ministry standards and should be used
when designing high mast pole foundations for the Ministry of Transportation:

OPSD 2450.0110 HMLP 25m, 30m and 35m 8-Sided Pole Nov. 2003
OPSD 2450.0210 HMLP 40m and 45m 12-Sided Pole Nov. 2003
OPSD 2456.0110 HMLP Anchorage Assembly Details Nov. 2003

In addition the following standards are also available for use:

SS116-50 HMLP Footing - Ground Mounted
SS116-51 HMLP Footing - Top Barrier Wall Mounted (Symmetrical)
SS116-52 HMLP Footing - Top Barrier Wall Mounted (Asymmetrical)

Differences between the two codes do not have any significant effect on the contents of this
manual as the load factors and wind load equations to be applied in the design of high mast
lighting foundations are similar. In general, the philosophy used for design and many parts of the
guidelines are still applicable, however there were some critical parts of the manual that required
revision.

For the fourth edition of this manual the Report Number was changed, MTOD standards were
replaced by OPSD standards, and some typographical errors corrected.
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Table of Contents

1.0 INTRODUCTION........................................................................................1
2.0 NOTATION ................................................................................................3
3.0 LOADING...................................................................................................7
3.1 LOADING ON MTOD POLES ............................................................................................ 7
4.0 COHESIVE SOILS.....................................................................................9
4.1 EXACT SOLUTION.......................................................................................................... 10
4.2 APPROXIMATE SOLUTION............................................................................................ 10
4.2.1 SOLUTION IN TERMS OF FOUNDATION LENGTH.................................................. 11
5.0 COHESIONLESS SOILS.........................................................................12
5.1 EXACT EQUATIONS ....................................................................................................... 13
5.2 APPROXIMATE EQUATIONS ......................................................................................... 14
5.2.1 APPROXIMATE EQUATIONS IN TERMS OF FOUNDATION LENGTH.................... 14
6.0 FOUNDATIONS IN ROCK.......................................................................16
6.1 CAISSON FOUNDATION EMBEDDED IN ROCK........................................................... 16
6.1.1 EXACT SOLUTIONS ................................................................................................... 16
6.1.1.1 SOLUTION IN TERMS OF FOUNDATION LENGTH.............................................. 17
6.2 FOUNDATION ANCHORED TO ROCK........................................................................... 17
7.0 FOUNDATIONS WITH TIP SOCKETED IN ROCK.................................19
7.1 COHESIVE SOIL WITH PILE TIP SOCKETED IN ROCK............................................... 19
7.1.1 EXACT SOLUTIONS ................................................................................................... 19
7.2 COHESIONLESS SOIL WITH PILE TIP SOCKETED IN ROCK..................................... 20
7.2.1 EXACT SOLUTIONS ................................................................................................... 21
7.2.2 APPROXIMATE SOLUTIONS ..................................................................................... 21
8.0 FOUNDATIONS IN LAYERED SOIL.......................................................22
8.1 APPROXIMATE SOLUTION............................................................................................ 22
9.0 CAISSON REINFORCEMENT.................................................................23
9.1 CALCULATE FACTORED APPLIED MOMENT.............................................................. 23
9.1.1 COHESIVE SOILS....................................................................................................... 23
9.1.2 COHESIONLESS SOILS ............................................................................................. 23
9.1.3 CAISSONS EMBEDDED IN ROCK............................................................................. 24
9.1.4 FOUNDATIONS ANCHORED TO ROCK.................................................................... 24
9.1.5 LAYERED SOILS......................................................................................................... 24
9.2 CALCULATE FACTORED RESISTING MOMENT.......................................................... 25
9.3 HIGH MAST POLE ANCHORAGE AND CAISSON REINFORCEMENT DETAILS........ 25
9.4 ROCK ANCHORS ............................................................................................................ 26
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10.0 EQUATION SUMMARY...........................................................................28
11.0 PROCEDURES AND EXAMPLES ..........................................................30
11.1 EXAMPLE 1: HOMOGENEOUS COHESIVE SOIL ........................................................ 33
11.2 EXAMPLE 2: HOMOGENEOUS COHESIONLESS SOIL .............................................. 35
11.3 EXAMPLE 3: CAISSON WITH TIP SOCKETED IN ROCK ............................................ 38
11.4 EXAMPLE 4: CAISSON EMBEDDED IN ROCK............................................................. 42
11.5 EXAMPLE 5: FOUNDATION ANCHORED TO ROCK ................................................... 44
11.6 EXAMPLE 6: CAISSON DESIGN USING EXACT EQUATIONS.................................... 47
12.0 APPENDICES..........................................................................................50
12.1 APPENDIX A: PROPERTIES OF SOILS........................................................................ 50
12.1.1 COHESIVE SOILS....................................................................................................... 50
12.2 APPENDIX B: DESIGN AIDS.......................................................................................... 52
12.2.1 COHESIVE SOILS....................................................................................................... 52
12.2.3 FOUNDATIONS ANCHORED TO ROCK.................................................................... 53
12.2.4 REINFORCEMENT REQUIRED FOR CAISSON FOUNDATIONS ............................ 53
April 2003 1

1.0 INTRODUCTION

These guidelines present procedures for the design of High Mast Pole
Foundations subject to wind loads. This comprehensive guide for caisson
foundations accounts for the effects of frost depth, socketing in bedrock, layered
soils and foundations entirely in bedrock, some of which were not fully elaborated
on in previous reports. (Ma, S., "Proposed Design Guide For High Mast Lighting
Foundations By Broms Method, OHBDC Loadings.", Structural Office, Procedures
Section, 19**) (Wong, Dennis, "High Mast Pole Foundation", Central Region
Structural Section Procedures Manual, Ontario Ministry of Transportation, 1985)
Earlier design guidelines specified an absolute or 12 mm lateral deflection at
ground surface. The methodology proposed in this guide is based on a foundation
rotation limit of 0.005 radians.

The theoretical basis of this report is based on two papers published by Bengt
Broms on cohesive (Broms, B. B., "Lateral Resistance of Piles in Cohesive Soils",
Soil Mechanics and Foundations Division, ASCE, 1964) and cohesionless (Broms,
B. B., " Lateral Resistance of Piles in Cohesionless Soils", Soil Mechanics and
Foundations Division, ASCE, 1964.) soils. Broms papers present a series of
graphs for piles which become very difficult to interpolate for the ranges of design
parameters relevant to High Mast Poles and so these guidelines were developed.

The foundations for high mast poles are made of reinforced, cast in place concrete
and are classified as caisson type piles. The caissons are made using the
following method: a hole is augured to the required depth, and the reinforcing
cage is lowered into the hole; the top part of the hole (and the part above the
ground surface) is formed using a circular sono tube and the anchorage assembly
is positioned in place; concrete is then placed into the hole to the desired
elevation. In this document, the term "pile" is meant to mean caisson.

The caissons used for High Mast Poles are described as free-headed piles by
Broms since they are able to rotate and translate at the ground surface.

For the purposes of this document, piles are classified into three categories in
accordance with Brom's findings, depending on the relative stiffnesses between
the soil and the pile. Short piles are those considered infinitely stiff relative to the
soil around them and thus deflect as a rigid body. Long piles subject to lateral load
bend; develop adequate soil resistance near the ground surface such that the tip of
the pile remains at a low stress. Intermediate length piles fall between the other
two where the bending of the pile is significant and the full length of the pile is
stressed by the soil. Typically, caissons for high mast pole foundations fall into the
short pile category. If the short pile criteria are not met then the caisson diameter
should be increased, since analysis of intermediate length piles is beyond the
scope of this document.

Lateral deflections are calculated using the concept of lateral subgrade reaction
where the soil pressure on the pile varies with the deflection of the soil. Broms
proposed reducing this lateral reaction by varying amounts for cohesive and
cohesionless soil under sustained and repetitive loading. However, the design
wind load is not a sustained load and thus the reductions are not used.

This guide makes several conservative assumptions to simplify the procedures for
calculating the caisson lengths. The overturning moments are obtained solely
from the wind force acting on the pole and luminaries and resisting effects from the
self-weight of the pole and the concrete caisson have been ignored. Also, the soil
April 2003 2

resistance within the entire frost depth zone has been ignored even though the
thawing does not affect this entire layer of soil at the same time.

Previous guides limited the deflections at ground surface to 0.5 inch or 12mm.
The half-inch limit is a serviceability criterion. Applying this limit to short piles as
opposed to longer piles will lead to considerably larger deflections of the mast tip
due to foundation movement that could degrade the performance and life
expectancy of the light assembly. Likewise, using the arbitrarily set 0.5 inch
deflection limit, alone, might be conservative for weaker soils but is could be
unsafe for stiffer soils. Zubacs (Zubacs, Victor, "Report on Design Procedures for
High Mast Lighting Foundations", Internal Report SO 92-06, Structural Office,
Ontario Ministry of Transportation, 1991) found that a limit on the pile rotation, as
opposed to the pile deflection, led to consistent mast behaviour for all pile lengths.
Using a 0.005 radian rotation limit gives acceptable mast tip deflections and more
consistent foundation behaviour than the deflection limit. Zubacs modelled the
piles using a linear elastic analysis program, which took into account the
interaction between the pile and soil and allows for bending of the pile. Comparing
program results to a manual method that assumes rigid pile behaviour shows that
the rigid pile assumption is in error by about 5%.

High mast poles placed on cut and fill slopes and fill embankments are not covered
in this report. If the pole is to be placed on a slope then the geotechnical engineer
should be consulted in determining the required depth of foundation.

Enquiries regarding the contents of this report may be directed to the Bridge
Office.

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2.0 NOTATION

A
s
Area of steel reinforcement or rock anchors, mm
2

C
e
Wind exposure coefficient
C
g
Wind gust effect coefficient
C
h
Horizontal wind drag coefficient
c
u
Undrained shear strength, kPa
D Diameter of caisson or foundation, m
e Distance from equivalent horizontal wind load on pole to bottom of base
plate, m
E Distance from equivalent horizontal wind load on pole to the ground, m
E
p
Modulus of elasticity of caisson, MPa
Equivalent lateral resistance parameter, an approximation of the
coefficient of lateral subgrade reaction, kN/m
3

F Depth of frost penetration in soil, m
f
c
Compressive strength of concrete in the foundation, MPa
F
h
Horizontal design pressure due to wind, kPa
f
horiz
Allowable horizontal bearing capacity of sound rock at ULS, kPa
F
q
Resistance factor on unconfined compressive strength of cohesive soil
Frost susceptible depth for situations with rock near or at the surface (the
geotechnical engineer may specify a smaller value for F if the rock is
competent)
f
vert
Allowable vertical bearing capacity of sound rock at ULS, kPa
f
y
Yield strength of reinforcing steel, MPa
k Coefficient of lateral subgrade reaction, depends on soil-caisson
interaction
K
p
Rankine passive earth pressure coefficient
L Length of foundation below depth V for caisson, m
L
lim
The minimum length of foundation allowed for foundation anchored to
rock due to the size of the anchorage assembly, m
L
REQ
The required foundation length based on rotation, ultimate lateral load
capacity and too short pile limits.
M
f
Factored applied bending moment on the foundation at ULS, kN.m
M
r
The factored flexural resistance of the foundation, kN.m
M
unf
Unfactored moment due to wind at the level of the base plate, kN.m
N Standard penetration number
n
h
Coefficient of horizontal subgrade reaction of cohesionless soil, a
property of in-situ soil, kN/m
3

P
sls
SLS wind load on the foundation, kN
P
uls
ULS wind load on the foundation, kN
P
ult
The ultimate lateral resistance of the caisson, kN
P
unf
Unfactored wind load on the pole, kN
q
50
50 year reference wind pressure, Pa
q
u
Unconfined compressive strength of cohesive soil = 2c
u
, kPa
S Depth of socket into rock, m
T
i
Thickness of soil layer, m
T
w
Thickness of very weak top layer of soil, or the thickness of soil atop
rock, m
U Distance above caisson tip to point of rotation, m
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V Depth to resisting soil or rock (given in table below), m

Application Caisson in
Cohesive Soil
Caisson in
Cohesionless
Soil
Caisson
Embedded in
Rock
Foundation
Anchored to
Rock
Rotation Larger of F or
T
W

Larger of F or
T
W

N.A. N.A.
Ultimate
Resistance
Larger of F or
T
W
, or 1.5D
Larger of F or
T
W

Larger of F or
(W+T
W
)
Larger of F or
(W+T
W
) or (L
lim
-
drainage
)
Bending
Moment in
Caisson
Larger of F or
T
W
, or 1.5D
Larger of F or
T
W

Larger of F or
(W+T
W
)
Larger of F or
(W+T
W
) or (L
lim
-
drainage
)

W Depth of weathered rock, m
y Lateral deflection of caisson due to wind, m
z Depth below grade, m
Parameter for determining relative length of pile in cohesive soils
Additional eccentricity due to levelling (typ. 0.1m), drainage (typ. 0.2m),
concrete median barrier wall or construction staging (see Figure 2.1 (a)
and 2.1 (b)), m
drainage
Portion of additional eccentricity due to drainage, i.e. the distance from
the ground surface to the top of concrete footing (minimum of 0.2m), m
Unit weight of soil, taken as submerged unit weight if soil is below water
table and wet unit weight if the soil is above the water table, kN/m
3

Parameter for determining relative length of pile in cohesionless soils
Calculated rotation of caisson, rad.
allow
Allowable rotation of caisson at SLS loading = 0.005 rad.
Angle of internal friction of cohesionless soil
Reinforcement ratio of steel reinforcement or rock anchors

-L Equation denoted with -L are rearranged equation to directly give the
Length of Caisson required
* Equations denoted with an asterisk are approximate equations with
some restrictions on the range of applicability
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Figure 2.1 (a): Notation for High Mast Poles and Foundations
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Figure 2.1 (b): Notation for High Mast Poles and Foundations
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3.0 LOADING

The loading on High Mast Light Poles is calculated from the Canadian Highway
Bridge Design Code (Canadian Highway Bridge Design Code, CSA S6-00)
(CHBDC).

The wind load per unit frontal area is calculated by CHBDC Clause 3.10.2.2 as:

h g e h
C C C q F
50
= Eq. 3.1

where:

q
50
is the 50 year return reference wind pressure (3.10.1.1).
C
e
is the exposure coefficient (3.10.1.3) and the value depends on the height
of each component above the ground.
C
g
is the gust effect coefficient (3.10.1.2) = 2.5.
C
h
is the horizontal drag coefficient (A3.2.2) and depends on the shape of
each component in the pole.

This equation is to be used for all components of the pole including the pole and
the entire luminaire assembly.

3.1 LOADING ON MTOD POLES

The wind loading has been determined for the poles described in OPSD
2450.0110 & OPSD 2450.0210. This includes the unfactored wind load on the
poles and the unfactored moment on the poles caused by the wind.

The eccentricity of the wind load above the pole base plate is what produces to the
moment. An allowance is also made for an increase in this moment due to the P-
delta effect; the base moment caused by the weight of the pole and luminaire
assembly in their deflected position. This allowance amounts to 5%. Table 3.1
summarizes the unfactored wind force and the equivalent eccentricity, including for
the P-delta effect.

Table 3.1: Unfactored wind load and eccentricity of load.

Pole Height Wind Force, P
unf
(kN) M
unf
(kN.m)
|
|
.
|
\
|
=
unf
unf
P
M
e 05 . 1 (m)
#

25 m 29 380 13.8
30 m 38 570 15.8
35 m 50 815 17.1
40 m 48 895 19.6
45 m 56 1155 21.7
# - Note: Add to this value the total additional eccentricity ( ).

The eccentricity of the wind load above the pole base plate is calculated such that
a concentrated lateral load applied at the specified location produces the
equivalent effect about the base as the sum of the wind loads. The location of the
wind load above the ground must also include an allowance for the height of the
pole base plate above the ground surface. Typically the bottom of the base plate
April 2003 8

is no more than 0.1 m above the top of the concrete foundation, which is in turn
about 0.2 m above the level of the finished grade. Frequently, high mast poles
are erected before the local topography is finished to the final grade. This may
result in a portion of the foundation being exposed above ground level for some
period of time. The high mast pole may also be erected on a median barrier wall
creating an extra distance to the ground. These extra lengths must be treated as
additional eccentricity.

For various calculations, the serviceability and ultimate limit states loads are
required. From CHBDC Clause A3.2.1, the SLS and ULS factors can be obtained
as 0.7 and 1.3 respectively. Since the tabulated values were obtained for the
highest wind pressure in Ontario, the wind at each specific location is adjusted by
the local wind pressure. Thus the equations become:

|
.
|
\
|
=
595
7 . 0
50
q
P P
unf sls
Eq. 3.1
|
.
|
\
|
=
595
3 . 1
50
q
P P
unf uls
Eq. 3.2

Although all high mast poles are designed for 595 Pa, the design of caissons is
site-specific; they are designed for the reference wind pressure of the specific site.
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4.0 COHESIVE SOILS

The coefficient of lateral subgrade reaction, k, for cohesive soils is assumed to be
independent of the depth of soil. An equivalent lateral resistance parameter, k,
(which, for most high mast pole foundations, is a conservative approximation of the
coefficient of lateral subgrade reaction) is given in the Canadian Foundation
Engineering Manual (Canadian Geotechnical Society, "Canadian Foundation
Engineering Manual", 2nd ed., Canadian press & pub. Vancouver, 1985) as:
. 2
67
D
q
k
u
=

Broms suggests separating the deflection into two components, one due to
translation and one due to rotation of the pile. To calculate this, two separate
lateral resistance parameters are needed, one for translation and one for rotation.
When these are combined an approximate (and conservative) single value for the
equivalent lateral resistance parameter, k, can be obtained as:

LD
q
k
u
103
= .

At SLS loads, the pile rotates about a point above the tip leading to the soil
reactions shown in Figure 4.1 (a). The soil resistance is calculated as the product
of k, and y, the deflection. The strength of the frost-affected layer cannot be
counted on to provide resistance and thus it is considered as additional
eccentricity.

Figure 4.1 (a): Distribution of soil stresses in cohesive
soil at SLS

In order for the pile to remain rigid at the SLS load it must be "short" as defined by
Broms. Broms gives the limit on pile length as L<2.25, which becomes:
( )
D
q
E
L
u
p
7
1
2
2
3
2 12
8 2
10
103 4
9
(
(
<

.
Substituting in for ( )
5 . 1
'
2300
6900 3000
|
.
|
\
|
+ =
c
c p
f E

, with
c
= 2400 kg/m
3
, the
equation becomes:

( )7
2
55
u
q
D
L < . Eq. 4.1
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At ULS the deflections in the soil are large enough to develop the full plastic
resistance of the soil. The top layer of soil, 1 times the pile diameter or the frost
depth, whichever is larger, is assumed to have no resistance since the soil is being
pushed upwards as the pile moves laterally. Below this point the soil is assumed
to have a constant resistance of 4 times the unconfined compressive strength of
the soil regardless of the pile shape. The resulting soil stress distribution is shown
in Figure 4.1 (b).

Figure 4.1 (b): Stress distribution in cohesive soil at ULS

At ULS, the CHBDC resistance factor of Fq=0.5 (CHBDC 6.6.2.1) shall be applied
to the unconfined compressive strength.

4.1 EXACT SOLUTION

The exact solutions are obtained based on the soil stress distributions given in
Figures 4.1 (a) and (b).

The foundation rotation can be determined from:
(
|
.
|
\
|
+ + =
L
V
L
E
kDL
P
sls
2 1
6
2
. When
LD
q
k
u
103
= , the equation becomes:
(
|
.
|
\
|
+ + =
L
V
L
E
L D q
P
u
sls
2 1
103
6
5 . 1
. Eq. 4.2

The ultimate lateral load capacity can be determined from:
|
.
|
\
|
|
.
|
\
|
|
.
|
\
|
|
.
|
\
|
|
.
|
\
|
|
.
|
\
|
|
.
|
\
|
+ + + + + + + =
2
1
9 81 81 162
2
81
2
81
2
81
L
V
L
E
L
V
L
E
L
V
L
E
L
V
L
E
DL
u
q
q
F
ult
P
Eq. 4.3

4.2 APPROXIMATE SOLUTION

The above equation for ultimate lateral load is very complicated and can be
simplified for the ranges of eccentricity, pile length, pile diameter and frost depths
that are commonly encountered in Ontario. To use the approximate equation it is
required that the following two limits be met:
7 75 . 1 <
|
.
|
\
|
<
L
E
and 4 . 0 05 . 0 <
|
.
|
\
|
<
L
V
.

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The approximate ultimate lateral load capacity of the foundation may be calculated
from:
|
.
|
\
|
+ +
=
L
V
L
E DL q F
P
u q
ult
2 1
2 . 2
Eq. 4.3*

4.2.1 SOLUTION IN TERMS OF FOUNDATION LENGTH

The previous exact equation can be rewritten to yield the approximate length of
caisson required.

To determine the foundation length, L, based on limiting rotation, the following
equation must be solved iteratively:
3
2
12
|
.
|
\
|
+ + = V E
L
kD
P
L
allow
sls
.
When
LD
q
k
u
103
= , and substituting in
allow
=0.005, the equation becomes:
4 . 0
2
3 . 23
(
(
|
.
|
\
|
+ + = V E
L
D q
P
L
u
sls
. Eq. 4.2-L

To determine the foundation length, L, based on the ultimate soil capacity, the
following equation may be used to solve directly for L:
( ) V E
D q F
P
D q F
P
D q F
P
L
u q
uls
u q
uls
u q
uls
+
|
|
.
|
\
|
+
|
|
.
|
\
|
+
|
|
.
|
\
|
=
9
8
81
8
9
2
2
.
Substituting in for F
q
, the equation becomes:
( ) V E
D q
P
D q
P
D q
P
L
u
uls
u
uls
u
uls
+
|
|
.
|
\
|
+
|
|
.
|
\
|
+
|
|
.
|
\
|
=
9
16
81
16
9
4
2
Eq. 4.3-L
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5.0 COHESIONLESS SOILS

The coefficient of lateral subgrade reaction, k, of the in-situ soil is assumed to
increase linearly with the depth below grade, inversely with the diameter of the pile
and directly with the coefficient of horizontal subgrade reaction, n
h
, (a coefficient
which varies with soil properties and not with the soil-pile interaction).
Approximate values of n
h
were found by Terzaghi (Terzaghi, K., "Evaluation of
Coefficients of Subgrade Reaction", Gotechnique, Institution of Civil Engineers,
Vol. V, London, 1955, pp. 297-326). The equivalent lateral resistance parameter,
k, can be found by substituting these values of n
h
into the equation:
D
z
n k
h
= .

Broms did not address the problem of frost susceptible soils and it has become
common to ignore the soil resistance from the frost susceptible layer and treat that
thickness of soil as additional eccentricity. However, for cohesionless soils the
equivalent lateral resistance parameter and the ultimate soil strength both increase
with depth because of the weight of the overburden. Thus the weight of the soil
affected by frost can be counted on to improve the resistance of the soil below.

At SLS loads the pile is assumed to rotate about a point above the tip of the pile.
The resistance is calculated by multiplying the equivalent lateral resistance
parameter, k, by the deflection of the soil, y. Both these quantities vary with depth
of soil and are shown in Figure 5.1 (a). Also shown are the soil stresses.

Figure 5.1 (a): Distribution of stresses in cohesionless
soil at SLS.

In order for the pile to remain rigid at the SLS load it must be "short" as defined by
Broms. Broms gives the limit on pile length as L<2, which becomes:
5
4
5
1
3
2
10
D
n
E
L
h
p
(
<

.
Substituting in for ( )
5 . 1
'
2300
6900 3000
|
.
|
\
|
+ =
c
c p
f E

, with
c
= 2400 kg/m
3
,
the equation becomes:
5
1
4
33
|
|
.
|
\
|
<
h
n
D
L . Eq. 5.1
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In order to prevent high local stresses from developing at the tip of the pile it is
recommended by Broms that the equations only be applied when the pile length is
at least 4 times the pile diameter.

At the ultimate load the movement of the pile is large enough to develop the full
passive pressure of the soil on the pile over its entire length. The active pressures
that develop as the pile moves away from the soil are neglected. Passive pressure
is calculated by the Rankine theory
|
|
.
|
\
|
+
=
sin 1
sin 1
p
K . Tests studied by Broms
found that regardless of pile cross section the actual passive pressures on the
piles can safely be taken as 3 times the Rankine pressure. This is because the
pile has a rough surface and a finite size enabling a larger wedge of soil to provide
resistance. However, most tests that Broms studied involved driven piles in which
the soil around the pile benefited from compaction due to the driving process.
High Mast Pole Foundations are drilled caisson foundations. This procedure is
therefore based on the use a factor of 2 on the Rankine pressure.

Again at the ULS load, the pile rotates about a point and the full resistance of the
soil is developed. The resulting stresses on the pile are shown in Figure 5.1 (b).
This differs from the soil pressure distribution given by Broms, who shows the
lower part of the soil pressure as an equivalent concentrated force located at the
pile tip.

Figure 5.1 (b): Distribution of stresses in cohesionless
soil at ULS.

5.1 EXACT EQUATIONS


The foundation rotation can be determined from:
(
(
(
(
(
)
`
|
.
|
\
|
+
|
.
|
\
|
+
|
.
|
\
|
+
|
.
|
\
|
+
|
.
|
\
|
|
.
|
\
|
+
|
.
|
\
|
+
|
.
|
\
|
+
|
.
|
\
|
|
.
|
\
|
+
|
.
|
\
|
+
=
L
V
L
V
L
V
L
V
L
V
L
E
L
V
L
V
L
V
L
E
L
E
L n
P
h
sls
3 2 6 6 1
18 18 30 18 21 6 4
12
2
3 2 2
3

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The ultimate lateral load capacity from:
(
(
(
(
(
+
|
.
|
\
|
+
|
.
|
\
|
+
|
.
|
\
|
|
.
|
\
|
|
.
|
\
|
|
.
|
\
|
+
=
L
V
L
E
L
u
L
u
L
u
L
V
L
V
L DK P
p ult
1
3
4
2 2
3
1
3 2
2
2

where u is the distance to the point above the caisson tip about which the caisson
rotates. It is calculated from:

2
2
2 2
1
1
L DK
P
L
V
L
V
L
V
L
u
p
ult
+ +
|
.
|
\
|
+
|
.
|
\
|
|
.
|
\
|
+ =

5.2 APPROXIMATE EQUATIONS

The above equations for rotation and ultimate load are very complicated and can
be simplified for the ranges of eccentricity, pile length, pile diameter and frost
depths that are commonly encountered in Ontario. To use the approximate
equations it is required that the following two limits be met:
7 75 . 1 <
|
.
|
\
|
<
L
E
and 4 . 0 05 . 0 <
|
.
|
\
|
<
L
V
.
Hence, the approximate foundation rotation can be determined from:
(
(
(
(
+ |
.
|
\
|
+
|
.
|
\
|
=
35 . 0
8 . 0
12
3
L
V
L
E
L n
P
h
sls
Eq. 5.2*
The ultimate lateral load capacity can be approximated as:
(
(
(
(
+
|
.
|
\
|
|
.
|
\
|
+
|
.
|
\
|
=
9 . 0
7
3
3
2
2
L
E
L
V
L DK
P
p
ult

Eq. 5.3*

5.2.1 APPROXIMATE EQUATIONS IN TERMS OF FOUNDATION
LENGTH

The previous approximate solutions can be rewritten to give directly the length of
caisson required. However, these must be solved iteratively.

The foundation length, L, based on limiting the rotation may be determined from:
3
35 . 0
8 . 0 12
|
.
|
\
|
+
+
=
L V
L E
n
P
L
allow h
sls
. Substituting in for
allow
gives:
3
35 . 0
8 . 0 2400
|
.
|
\
|
+
+
=
L V
L E
n
P
L
h
sls
Eq. 5.2-L*

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The foundation length, L, based on the ultimate soil capacity may be determined
from:
|
|
|
|
.
|
\
|
+
+
=
L V
L E
DK
P
L
p
uls
7
3
9 . 0
2
3
Eq. 5.3-L*

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6.0 FOUNDATIONS IN ROCK

This section discusses high mast light pole foundations in rock. The two
foundation types discussed are caisson type foundations embedded in rock and
foundations anchored to the surface of sound rock with reinforcement.

6.1 CAISSON FOUNDATION EMBEDDED IN ROCK

The rotation of caissons embedded in sound rock will be insignificant owing to the
high stiffness of the rock. Thus, caissons in rock need only to be proportioned
based on the ultimate lateral resistance.

The ultimate lateral resistance of the foundation will be reached when the resisting
rock first reached its allowable horizontal bearing resistance. The rock forces at
the ultimate load are shown in Figure 6.1

Figure 6.1: Stresses in rock at ULS.

The geotechnical engineer must be consulted to determine the location of the
sound rock (and thus the depth of weathered rock (W) and the value of V to be
used.

For caisson type foundations a minimum length of caisson embedment in sound
rock of 2.5m is suggested below the bottom of frost penetration. The lateral
bearing resistance must be taken as the lesser of the strength of the rock or the
compressive strength of the concrete in the caisson (f
horiz
<f
c
).

6.1.1 EXACT SOLUTIONS

The exact solution is obtained based on the soil stress distribution given in Figure
6.1.

The ultimate lateral load capacity can be obtained from:
|
.
|
\
|
+ +
=
L
V
L
E
DLf
P
horiz
ult
6 4
Eq. 6.1

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6.1.1.1 SOLUTION IN TERMS OF FOUNDATION LENGTH

The previous equation can be rewritten to give the length of foundation required in
the rock. The length required based on the ultimate rock capacity can be
determined from:
( )
(
(
+
+ + =
ULS
horiz
horiz
uls
P
V E D f
Df
P
L
6
4 2 Eq. 6.1-L
For the typical case where the lateral bearing resistance of rock is greater than 300
kPa, this equation can be simplified to become:
( )
horiz
uls
Df
V E P
L
+
=
7
, must be >2.5m Eq. 6.1-L*

6.2 FOUNDATION ANCHORED TO ROCK

Caisson foundations shall be anchored to rock when sound bedrock is
encountered at a relatively shallow depth below grade, and embedment into rock is
uneconomical because it would require a very long caisson.

Neglecting the relatively small axial load in the caisson, the Anchorage shall be
designed to transfer the factored applied moment from the base of the caisson to
the rock.

Figure 6.2: Foundation Anchored to Rock

The calculation for determining the rock anchor area of steel is analogous to that
required for calculating the resisting moment (M
r
) of a reinforced concrete section.
Using the compressive strength of the sound bedrock (f
vert
,

given in the Foundation
Report), and the yield strength and location of the anchorage reinforcing, the A
s

can be designed generally according to CHBDC 8.8.4. The difference is that the
material resistance factor,
c
, should be replaced with the geotechnical resistance
factor for rock as obtained from clause 6.6.2.1. The minimum reinforcement
requirement of clause 8.8.4.3 does not need to be checked because the interface
between the concrete and rock is already considered cracked, and the massive
sound bedrock itself wont crack. The allowable vertical bearing capacity of the
rock must be taken as the lesser of the strength of the rock or the compressive
strength of the concrete in the caisson (f
vert
< f
c
)

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Instead of doing the above calculations, reference can be made to Table 6.2. This
Table gives, for all pole heights, the required caisson diameters at top and bottom
(for D
top
and D, see Figure 9.3), and the required number and size of rock anchors,
with corresponding resisting moments (M
r
). Note that the caisson diameters (D)
are one size larger for all caissons when compared to Table 11.1. This is required
in order to accommodate the rock anchor reinforcing such that they do not interfere
with the HMP anchorage. For the caissons to be safely anchored to rock, the rock
must be sound, but it could have a relatively low compressive strength. Because
the strength of rock can vary over a large range, this table conservatively neglects
the contribution of the rock, which could crush if it is a relatively weak rock; the
tabulated Mr considers only the contribution of the rock anchor reinforcing.

Table 6.2: Rock Anchors

Caisson Diameter
(m)
Rock Anchor Pole
Height
(m) D
top
D Number Size Circle Dia.
(m)
Hole Dia.
(m)
Mr
(kNm)
(rebar
only)
25 1.22 1.37 8 35M 1.01 100 730.
30 1.37 1.52 10 35M 1.16 100 1040.
35 1.37 1.52 10 45M 1.16 110 1560.
40 1.52 1.83 8 45M 1.47 110 1560.
45 1.52 1.83 10 45M 1.47 110 1990.

The resisting moments listed in the above Table are well in excess of the factored
moments encountered in most calculations, based on M
f
= P
uls
(E+V).

The required embedment length of the anchorage can be determined based on the
ultimate bond strength given in the Foundation Investigation Report and the
resistance factors for rock in tension, as given in Clause 6.6.2.1. If rock anchors
are considered, it is recommended that a test program should be carried out to
determine the allowable bond stress.

It is recommended that the foundation be socketed into the rock to a depth equal
to the depth of the weathered rock. The rock/concrete interface should also be
located below the frost susceptible depth to ensure sound rock conditions. It is also
required that the total length of the concrete foundation be at least L
lim
(= 1.75 m
for 25, 30, and 35 m high poles, and = 2.0 m for 40 and 45 metre poles). This
requirement is to allow adequate room for the anchorage assembly (see Fig. 9.3).
These conditions can be met by choosing the socket depth as the larger of:

S = W Eq.6.2(a)
S = F - T
w

or,
S = L
lim
-

drainage
-

T
w

April 2003 19

7.0 FOUNDATIONS WITH TIP SOCKETED IN ROCK

When there is an insufficient depth of soil overlying bedrock to provide adequate
resistance, then "socketing" the bottom of the foundation into the bedrock may
prove to be adequate.

7.1 COHESIVE SOIL WITH PILE TIP SOCKETED IN ROCK

The soil resistances for the socket in rock case are identical to the standard
cohesive soil case, however the deflected shape of the pile changes since the
point about which the pile rotates is forced down to the level of the rock. Shown
below are the soil stresses on the pile at SLS (Figure 7.1 (a)) and ULS loads
(Figure 7.1 (b)).

Figure 7.1 (a): Stresses in Figure 7.1 (b): Stresses in
cohesive soil cohesive soil
at SLS at ULS

The ultimate lateral resistance is determined by equating the overturning moment
caused by the applied load to the resisting moment from the soil. When horizontal
equilibrium is considered then it is seen that a large horizontal force must exist in
the rock to maintain equilibrium. The depth of the socket must be enough to resist
this horizontal force. The total socket depth specified should be based on a
uniform distribution of the horizontal bearing capacity of the rock over this depth,
plus an allowance for the presence of weathered rock at the soil/rock interface (W).
The value of W should be obtained from the geotechnical engineer.

The socket depth should not be taken as less than one half the pile diameter and
the lateral bearing resistance of the rock must be taken as less than the strength of
concrete in the caisson ( )
'
c horiz
f f < .



The rotation of the foundation can be calculated from:
(
|
.
|
\
|
+ + =
L
V
L
E
kDL
P
sls
1
3
2
, When
LD
q
k
u
103
= , the equation becomes:
(
|
.
|
\
|
+ + =
L
V
L
E
L D q
P
u
SLS
1
103
3
5 . 1
Eq. 7.1.1
April 2003 20

The ultimate lateral load capacity can be determined from:
|
|
|
|
.
|
\
|
+ +
=
L
V
L
E
DL q F P
u q ult
1
1
4
9
Eq. 7.1.2

The required depth of socketing into rock can be obtained from:
W
L
V
L
E
f
L q F
S
horiz
u q
+
|
|
|
|
.
|
\
|
+ +
=
1
1
2
4
9
Eq. 7.1.3
where: W = the depth of weathered rock, and
S must be
2
D
.

7.2 COHESIONLESS SOIL WITH PILE TIP SOCKETED IN ROCK

The soil resistances for the socket in rock case are identical to the standard
cohesionless soil case, however the deflected shape of the pile changes since the
point about which the pile rotates is forced down to the level of the rock. Shown
below are the equivalent lateral resistance parameter, k, the deflection, y, and
resulting soil stresses at SLS loads (Figure 7.2(a)) and soil stresses at ULS loads
(Figure 7.2(b)).

Figure 7.2 (a): Stresses in cohesionless Figure 7.2 (b): Stresses in
soil at SLS cohesionless
soil at ULS

The ultimate lateral resistance of the pile is determined by equating the overturning
moment caused by the applied load to the resisting moment from the soil. When
horizontal equilibrium is checked then it is seen that a large force must exist in the
rock. A socket depth must be provided to resist this force based on a uniform
distribution of the horizontal bearing capacity of rock over this depth, plus an
allowance for the presence of weathered rock at the soil/rock interface (W). The
value of W should be obtained from the geotechnical engineer. The socket depth
should not be taken as less than one half the pile diameter and the lateral bearing
resistance of the rock must be taken as less than the strength of concrete in the
caisson ( )
'
c horiz
f f < .

April 2003 21



The rotation of the foundation can be calculated from:
(
(
(
(
|
.
|
\
|
+
|
.
|
\
|
+
|
.
|
\
|
+
=
L
V
L
V
L
E
L n
P
h
sls
4 1
1
12
3
Eq. 7.2.1
The ultimate lateral load resistance at ULS is obtained from:
(
(
(
(
+
|
.
|
\
|
+
+
|
.
|
\
|
=
L
V
L
E
L
V
L DK
P
p
ult
1
1 3
3
2
Eq. 7.2.2
The required socket depth can be obtained from:
(
(
(
(
+ |
.
|
\
|
+
+ |
.
|
\
|
+ |
.
|
\
|
+ |
.
|
\
|
|
.
|
\
|
+ |
.
|
\
|
=
L
V
L
E
L
V
L
V
L
V
L
E
L
E
f
L K
S
horiz
p
1
2 6 6 6 3
3
2
2
Eq. 7.2.3

7.2.2 APPROXIMATE SOLUTIONS

The above equation for socket depth is complicated and can be simplified for the
ranges of eccentricity, pile length, pile diameter and frost depths that are
commonly encountered in Ontario. To use the approximate equations it is required
that the following two limits be met:
7 75 . 1 <
|
.
|
\
|
+ <
L
V
L
E
and 4 . 0 05 . 0 <
|
.
|
\
|
<
L
V
.

The approximate socket depth can be calculated from:
W
L
V
f
L K
S
horiz
p
+
|
.
|
\
|
+ = 5 . 9 . 1
2
, where S must be >

2
D
. Eq. 7.2.3*

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8.0 FOUNDATIONS IN LAYERED SOIL

An exact solution for laterally loaded piles in layered soils is not available. At this
time, the most accurate results for this type of analysis are achieved by the use of
finite element computer programs.

Zubacs describes a two dimensional linear elastic structural analysis, using a
computer program. At SLS loads he modelled the soil as a series of springs where
the spring constant (force per unit deflection) is calculated as the equivalent lateral
resistance parameter (k) multiplied by the pile diameter (D) multiplied by the
increment of soil depth used in the computer model.

To avoid the complex analysis of foundations in layered soils, the various soil
strata can sometimes be simplified into a single homogeneous soil type and thus
analysed by manual methods. For example, if a relatively thin strong layer exists,
or the tip of the pile just penetrates down into a stronger soil layer, then it is safe to
take these layers as having the properties of the soil in the weaker, adjacent layer.

8.1 APPROXIMATE SOLUTION

A simple procedure has been proposed by Wong to deal with layered soil cases.
The "Percentage Contribution" method, as he calls it, has a weak theoretical basis
and its agreement with other solutions (e.g. computer model) is not consistent
(sometimes it is conservative, other times unconservative). Best results are
achieved for cases were the soil strength is nearly constant or varies slightly with
depth. Extreme caution must be exercised when using this method for layered soil
conditions in which stronger layers of soil are sandwiched between weaker ones.
This procedure is best suited for preliminary design, or when a computer is not
available.

This document proposes the use of a modified version of Wong's "Percentage
Contribution" method, which states that the total percent contribution should be
120% as opposed to the 100% given by Wong. This equation becomes
conservative for a larger range of layered conditions.
20 . 1 =
|
|
.
|
\
|
i
REQ
i
L
T
Eq. 8.1
where: T
i
is the thickness of layer i, and
i
REQ
L is the governing length obtained
from the rotation and ultimate lateral capacity equations for the particular soil type
in layer i.

Some allowance is needed to ensure that the pile is "short", ensuring that the rigid
pile assumption is valid. The "short" pile equation for each layer may be violated
providing that the layers of soil where it is violated does not account for over a third
of the total percent contribution. Also, too short of a pile is not desired as high
stresses may develop at the tip of the pile. Thus
i
REQ
L for each layer shall not be
taken as less than 4D.

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9.0 CAISSON REINFORCEMENT

The proportions of the caisson are based on applied load, relative stiffness of
caisson to soil, and minimum size restrictions to accommodate the pole
anchorage. Reinforcement in the caisson is based on applied moment at ULS.

9.1 CALCULATE FACTORED APPLIED MOMENT

The maximum bending moment in the pile occurs a small distance below the frost
depth. This depth depends on the stiffness of the soil, the stiffness of the pile and
the applied load. It must be remembered that the maximum bending moment must
be determined using the loads at the ultimate limit state (ULS).

9.1.1 COHESIVE SOILS

The maximum bending moment is calculated from the soil reaction distribution for
cohesive soils at the ultimate load. The depth into the reacting soil (reacting soil
begins at the larger of F or 1.5D below the ground surface) to the point of
maximum moment can be found where the shear force in the foundation is zero.
This is done by equating the soil resistance over this depth to the applied load.

The maximum bending moment in the foundation can be found as:
( )
D q F
P
V E P M
u q
uls
uls f
9
2
+ + = Eq. 9.1.1

The final term is due to the extra distance to the point of maximum bending
moment. It is found that this term is very small for typical cases. This term is at its
largest (as a percent of the total) when P
uls
is large and V, D, E and q
u
are small.
For a 45 m pole this term would rarely exceed 3.5% of the total while for a 25 m
pole it would rarely exceed 4.0%. The approximate equation can then be written
for the factored moment as:

( ) V E P M
uls f
+ = 1 . 1 Eq. 9.1.1*

The equations for the case of a pile in cohesive soils with the tip socketed in rock
is identical to the above since the distance down to the point of maximum moment
is smaller than the distance to the point of rotation of the foundation.

9.1.2 COHESIONLESS SOILS

The maximum bending moment is calculated from the soil reaction distribution for
cohesionless soils at the ultimate load. The depth into the reacting soil (reacting
soil begins at the bottom of the frost depth) to the point of maximum moment can
be found where the shear force in the pile is zero. This is done by equating the
soil resistance over this depth to the applied ultimate load.

April 2003 24

The maximum bending moment in the foundation at ULS can be found as:

3
3
2
2 2
3
2
2
3
5
F
p
DK F
ULS
P
p
DK
ULS
P
F F
p
DK
p
DK
ULS
P
F
ULS
P E
ULS
P
f
M
+ + + + = Eq. 9.1.2

This complicated equation can be approximated by a simpler equation which
ignores all soil parameters. It was found that the same equation that is used for
cohesive soils provides a reasonable approximation for this equation.

The approximate equation is the least conservative when P
uls
is large and F, D, E
and are small. For most cases the approximate equation ranges from 7%
unconservative to 5% conservative. To ensure a conservative value, the equation
can be rewritten:

( ) V E P M
uls f
+ = 1 . 1 Eq. 9.1.2*

The equations for the case of a pile in cohesive soils with the tip socketed in rock
is identical to the above since the distance down to the point of maximum moment
is smaller than the distance to the point of rotation of the foundation.

9.1.3 CAISSONS EMBEDDED IN ROCK

The distance below the reacting soil (reacting soil begins at a distance V below the
rock surface) to the point of no shear force (maximum bending moment) is very
small due to the high strength of rock. Thus it is felt that ( ) V E P M
uls f
+ = would
be a good approximating equation. This equation is compared to the exact
equation of maximum bending moment (which is very complex) and it is found to
be virtually identical with the largest error of 0.6% for weak rock (with long pile
length), with high P
uls
and low E and D values.

The moment on the foundation at ULS can thus be written:

( ) V E P M
uls f
+ = Eq. 9.1.3*

9.1.4 FOUNDATIONS ANCHORED TO ROCK

The resistance of such a foundation is derived from the rock anchors. Therefore
the applied moment should be that calculated at the foundation-rock interface.
The moment at ULS thus becomes:

( ) V E P M
uls f
+ = Eq. 9.1.4*

9.1.5 LAYERED SOILS

The exact formula for the maximum bending moment in the foundation will be
identical to the previously developed equation (cohesive or cohesionless soil) for
April 2003 25

the top layer of soil, provided that the top soil layer is where the point of zero shear
force (maximum bending moment) occurs.

However since the same approximate equation is used for both cohesive and
cohesionless soils, it can be used safely in layered soils.

9.2 CALCULATE FACTORED RESISTING MOMENT

The resistances of reinforced caissons are given in Table 9.2. A resistance must
be chosen so that it is larger than the applied factored (M
f
) moment at ULS (as
calculated in Section 9.1). M
r
> M
f

Table 9.2: Factored Resisting Moment (M
r
) of caisson (kN.m)

Caisson Diameter (m) Bar Size Number of Bars
1.22 1.37 1.52 1.83
12 1080 1250 1410 1760
14 1250 1440 1640 2030
25M
16 1400 1620 1850 2310
12 1460 1700 1930 2400
14 1670 1950 2230 2790
30M
16 1890 2200 2510 3150
12 - - 2680 3350
14 - - 3060 3880
35M
16 - - 3460 4360

The CHBDC requirement for Minimum Reinforcement [8.8.4.3] has been checked
and is satisfied for all cases in the above Table.

9.3 HIGH MAST POLE ANCHORAGE AND CAISSON
REINFORCEMENT DETAILS

The anchor rod sizes and placement are specified in OPSD 2456.0110. The
number of anchor rods is eight or twelve, and the rod diameters and bolt circle
diameters are shown in Table 9.3 (a). To ensure adequate room for the anchorage
assembly it is required that the total length of the concrete foundation be at least
(L
lim
= ) 1.75 m for 25, 30, and 35 metre high poles and at least 2.00 m for 40 and
45 metre poles. This condition is met by the latter part of Equation 6.2(a) (S > L
lim

drainage
T
w
).

For cases with little or no soil overburden and with sound rock that is not frost
susceptible ( F , T
w
,W = 0 ), the above limit on the total length of the concrete
foundation can cause some large socket lengths to be specified. However, this
can sometimes be avoided by specifying a larger
drainage
to prevent this part of
Equation 6.2(a) from governing.

May 2004 26

Table 9.3 (a): Anchor Rod Dimensions

Pole Height
(m)
Number of
Anchor Rods
Anchor Rod
Diameter
(mm)
Bolt Circle
Diameter
(mm)
25 8 48 750
30 8 48 850
35 8 48 950
40 12 48 1075
45 12 48 1075

In addition to the plates shown in OPSD 2456.0110, the anchor rods shall be tied
with 5 15 M rings at 100mm spacing.

To conform with the CHBDC the clear cover to the reinforcement shall be
10025mm to the spiral reinforcement. In addition, the longitudinal reinforcement
should be tied with a 15M-spiral with a 300 mm pitch along its entire length.

In order to minimize interference between the anchorage and the reinforcing cage,
it is recommended that maximum size of bars is limited to that shown in Table 9.3
(b).

Table 9.3 (b) Maximum Size of Caisson Reinforcement

POLE
HEIGHT
(m)
FOOTING
DIAMETER
(m)
MAX.
SIZE
25 1.22 30M
30 1.37 30M
35 1.37 30M
40 1.52 35M
45 1.52 35M

The Standard drawing SS 116-50 should be used for ground mounted caisson
type foundations and SS 116-51/52 for poles mounted on the tall wall mounted
median barrier.

9.4 ROCK ANCHORS

The rock anchors should be located inside the longitudinal reinforcement. Locating
the centres of the rock anchors about 180 mm from the concrete surface is
recommended.

The method suggested in section 6.2 can be used to determine the longitudinal
reinforcement required, for rock anchors.

The typical layout of reinforcement is shown in Figure 9.3.

April 2003 27

Caisson Type Foundation Foundation Anchored to Rock

Figure 9.3: Reinforcement for foundations

April 2003 28

10.0 EQUATION SUMMARY

The equations below are taken from the previous chapters. For designing high
mast pole foundations the maximum allowable rotation is limited to 0.005 radians.
The approximate equations (marked with *) for L and S (but not M
f
) must obey the
following limits, otherwise the exact equations must be used:
7 75 . 1 <
|
.
|
\
|
<
L
E
and 4 . 0 05 . 0 <
|
.
|
\
|
<
L
V
.

Eq. No.
Loading
SLS load
|
.
|
\
|
=
595
7 . 0
50
q
P P
unf sls

3.1
ULS load
|
.
|
\
|
=
595
3 . 1
50
q
P P
unf uls

3.2
Determining Caisson Length
Cohesive Soils 4 . 0
2
3 . 23
(
(
|
.
|
\
|
+ + = V E
L
D q
P
L
u
sls
(rotation)
( ) V E
D q
P
D q
P
D q
P
L
u
uls
u
uls
u
uls
+
|
|
.
|
\
|
+
|
|
.
|
\
|
+
|
|
.
|
\
|
=
9
16
81
16
9
4
2
(ultimate)

( )7
2
55
u
q
D
L < (short pile limit)

4.2-L

4.3-L

4.1
Cohesionless Soils
3
35 . 0
8 . 0 2400
|
.
|
\
|
+
+
=
L V
L E
n
P
L
h
sls
(rotation)
|
|
|
|
.
|
\
|
+
+
=
L V
L E
DK
P
L
p
uls
7
3
9 . 0
2
3
(ultimate)
5
1
4
33
|
|
.
|
\
|
<
h
n
D
L (short pile limit)

5.2-L*

5.3-L*

5.1

Caisson Embedded
in Rock
( )
horiz
uls
Df
V E P
L
+
=
7
, must be >2.5m (ultimate)

6.1-L
Caisson Anchored
to Rock

See Section 6.2

April 2003 29

Cohesive Soils with
Base Socketed into
Rock
(
|
.
|
\
|
+ + =
L
V
L
E
L D q
P
u
sls
1
103
3
5 . 1
, must be <0.005
|
|
|
|
.
|
\
|
+ +
=
L
V
L
E
DL q F P
u q ult
1
1
4
9
, must be > P
uls

W
L
V
L
E
f
L q F
S
horiz
u q
+
|
|
|
|
.
|
\
|
+ +
=
1
1
2
4
9
and S must be
2
D
.

7.1.1

7.1.2

7.1.3
Cohesionless Soils
with Base Socketed
into Rock
(
(
(
(
|
.
|
\
|
+
|
.
|
\
|
+
|
.
|
\
|
+
=
L
V
L
V
L
E
L n
P
h
sls
4 1
1
12
3
, must be <0.005
(
(
(
(
+
|
.
|
\
|
+
+
|
.
|
\
|
=
L
V
L
E
L
V
L DK
P
p
ult
1
1 3
3
2
, must be > P
uls
W
L
V
f
L K
S
horiz
p
+
|
.
|
\
|
+ = 5 . 9 . 1
2
and S must be
2
D
.

7.2.1

7.2.2

7.2.3*
Layered Soils
20 . 1 =
|
|
.
|
\
|
i
REQ
i
L
T

8.1
Reinforcement Design
ULS Moment in
Caisson (in Soil,
Layered Soil, or with
Tip Socketed in
Rock)
( ) V E P M
uls f
+ = 1 . 1
9.1.1*
9.1.2*
ULS Moment in
Caisson (Caisson
Embedded or
Anchored in Rock)
( ) V E P M
uls f
+ =
9.1.3*
9.1.4*
Resisting Moment See Table 9.2

April 2003 30

11.0 PROCEDURES AND EXAMPLES

1. Calculate P
sls
and P
uls
using equations 3.1 and 3.2.

2. Calculate the total eccentricity (E) for the pole above the ground. Take the
eccentricity for the pole (e) from Table 3.1 and add the additional
eccentricities ().

3. Select a Caisson diameter (D) from Table 11.1 below. These values are the
minimum possible to allow for the size of the base plate, anchorage, and
foundation reinforcement. Larger sizes of caisson are available in diameters
of 1.83m and 2.13m. Increasing the caisson diameter above those specified
in Table 11.1 is only required in cases with extremely weak soils.

Table 11.1: Minimum allowable foundation diameters.

Pole Height (m) Caisson Diameter (m)
25
30
35
40
45
1.22
1.37
1.37
1.52
1.52

4. Determine the required soil parameters by consulting the geotechnical
engineer. For cohesive soils, q
u
(q
u
= 2c
u
) is required. For cohesionless soils,
the required values are n
h
, , and . The passive earth pressure coefficient
can be calculated from:
|
|
.
|
\
|
+
=
sin 1
sin 1
p
K . Figure 12.1.2, relating n
h
to ,
has been supplied by the Foundation Design Section for typical soil
conditions.

Where socketing in rock is involved, then f
horiz
is required and for foundations
anchored to rock, f
vert
is required.

The value of V must be determined for both rotation and ultimate lateral
resistance equations based on the ground material (see Section 2
Notation).

5. Calculate the Length (L) of the caisson required using the appropriate method
depending on the geology of the site:
a. For homogeneous soils

1. Make an initial guess of L=4D. Iterate each of the equations for
serviceability and ultimate resistance (4.2-L and 4.3-L for cohesive
soils, 5.2-L* and 5.3-L* for cohesionless soils) about 3 times until they
converge to obtain the required length of the caisson below V.
2. Choose the larger of the two overall caisson lengths (L+V) from
the above serviceability and ultimate resistance equations.
3. Check if the pile is short using equations 4.1 or 5.1 for cohesive
and cohesionless soils respectively. If the pile is not short, a larger D
must be chosen.

OR
April 2003 31

4. From the soil strength and the frost depth and additional
eccentricity (F and ), determine the caisson diameter and length
required from Table 12.2.1 or 12.2.2 in Appendix B.

b. For soil atop rock

If the length calculated in 5a above is longer than the thickness of the
soil layer above sound rock, then socketing the caisson tip into the rock
may be adequate.

1. Calculate the rotation (using equation 7.1.1 for cohesive soils
and equation 7.2.1 for cohesionless soils) and check that it is <0.005.
2. Calculate P
ult
(using equation 7.1.2 for cohesive soils and
equation 7.2.2 for cohesionless soils
3. If the above equations are met, the design is adequate. If the
above two equations are not met, then they may be met by choosing a
larger D. However, this usually has little effect and generally the
caisson should be designed by ignoring the resistance of the entire soil
layer. Design the caisson as embedded in sound rock or as anchored
to sound rock. Use the procedures listed in step 5c).
4. Check if the pile is short using equations 4.1 or 5.1 for cohesive
and cohesionless soils respectively. If the pile is not short, a larger D
must be chosen. The limit of L>4D does not need to be satisfied for the
socketing in rock case.
5. Calculate the socket length using equations 7.1.3 for cohesive
soils and 7.2.3* for cohesionless soils.

c. For caisson in sound rock

The caisson can either be embedded in the sound rock or it can be
attached to the sound rock by means of rock anchors.

1. If the caisson is to be embedded in rock, calculate the required
length using equation 6.1-L. This length must be taken as at least
2.5m.
2. If the foundation will be anchored to rock, the procedures given
in Section 6.2 should be followed.

d. For layered soils

1. Calculate the required length (L
REQ
) of the caisson in each layer
using the method of 5a) above. A separate soil layer occurs if q
u
, , ,
or n
h
changes.
2. If the layers are very thin, they can be grouped together such
that the combined layer takes on the properties of the weakest soil in
the group.
3. For each layer, the L>4D limit (to ensure that the pile is not too
short) must be obeyed and for the equations of L
REQ
that are based on
the approximate equations (denoted by *), the limits on E, V, and L
must be satisfied in each layer (otherwise the exact equations must be
used).
4. The short pile limit need not be met in all layers, however, the
layers that violate the limit should not make up more than a third of the
total contribution, otherwise a larger caisson diameter must be used.
April 2003 32

5. Using the soil layer thicknesses and the required lengths, ensure
that equation 8.1 is satisfied.
6. Check that the limits on E, L, and V are met for all approximate equation
designated with a *.

If the limits are not met, the exact equations must be used to check the
results.

a. Using the Exact Equations to Determine Length

1. Steps 1 through 4 remain the same.
2. The value of L obtained from step 5 should be used as a first
guess for the caisson length. This value must be >4D.
3. Calculate the rotations and ultimate lateral resistance (and
socket depth) using the exact equations from section 4, 5, 6, and 7.
4. If the rotation () is <0.005, the chosen length is adequate for
serviceability. If not, choose a larger length (possibly, choose a larger
D).
5. If the ultimate lateral resistance (P
ult
) is larger than the applied
ultimate wind load (P
uls
), the chosen length is adequate. If not, choose
a larger length (possibly, choose a larger D).
6. If both the rotation and ultimate lateral resistance equations are
obeyed then:
Ensure that the pile is short (using equations 4.1 and 5.1). If not,
choose a larger diameter and recalculate the rotation and ultimate
resistance.
If applicable, calculate the required socket depth (S) (using
equation 7.1.3 for cohesive soils and 7.2.3 for cohesionless soils.
7. For layered soils, the above must be done for each layer and the
resulting lengths become the L
REQ
values to be used in equation 8.1.

7. Design the reinforcement.

1. Determine the moment acting on the caisson at ULS from the
appropriate equation in Section 9.
2. Obtained the required reinforcement from Table 9.2.

April 2003 33

11.1 EXAMPLE 1: HOMOGENEOUS COHESIVE SOIL

Given: A clay with an undrained shear stregth (cu) of 40 kPa.
The frost depth (F) is 1.5m.
Using a 45m pole in an area with q
50
of 595 Pa.

1. Calculate P
sls
and P
uls
From Table 3.1, P
unf
=56kN for a 45m pole.
2 . 39
595
595
56 7 . 0
595
7 . 0
50
=
|
.
|
\
|
= |
.
|
\
|
= x x
q
P P
unf sls
kN
8 . 72
595
595
56 3 . 1
595
3 . 1
50
=
|
.
|
\
|
= |
.
|
\
|
= x x
q
P P
unf uls
kN

2. Calculate E.
From Table 3.1, e=21.7m for a 45m pole.
Add 0.1m for levelling and 0.2m for drainage. There is no construction
staging to consider.
Thus: E=21.7+0.1+0.2=22.0m.

3. Select a caisson diameter from Table 11.1. For a 45m pole, use D=1.52m

4. Determine the required soil parameters.
q
u
=2c
u
=2x40=80kPa.
Calculate V, refer to Section 2 Notation.
For rotation, V=F=1.5m
For ultimate resistance, V=larger of (F or 1.5D)=larger of (1.5 or
1.5x1.52)=2.28m

5. Calculate the required length.
Make an initial guess of L=4D = 4x1.52 = 6.08m
Calculate the required length based on rotation:

4 . 0
2
3 . 23
(
(
|
.
|
\
|
+ + = V E
L
D q
P
L
u
sls
Eq. 4.2-L
m
x
L 04 . 9 5 . 1 0 . 22
2
08 . 6
52 . 1 80
2 . 39 3 . 23
4 . 0
=
(
|
.
|
\
|
+ + =
m
x
L 24 . 9 5 . 1 0 . 22
2
04 . 9
52 . 1 80
2 . 39 3 . 23
4 . 0
=
(
|
.
|
\
|
+ + =
m
x
L 25 . 9 5 . 1 0 . 22
2
24 . 9
52 . 1 80
2 . 39 3 . 23
4 . 0
=
(
|
.
|
\
|
+ + =

The equation has converged to L=9.25m.
Use L=9.3m, or L+V=9.3+1.5 = 10.8m
Calculate the required length based on ultimate lateral capacity:
( ) V E
D q
P
D q
P
D q
P
L
u
uls
u
uls
u
uls
+
|
|
.
|
\
|
+
|
|
.
|
\
|
+
|
|
.
|
\
|
=
9
16
81
16
9
4
2
Eq. 4.3-L
April 2003 34

( ) m
x x x
L 36 . 5 28 . 2 0 . 22
52 . 1 80
8 . 72
9
16
52 . 1 80
8 . 72
81
16
52 . 1 80
8 . 72
9
4
2
= +
|
.
|
\
|
+
|
.
|
\
|
+
|
.
|
\
|
=

This is not an iterative equation. Thus, L=5.36m, or L+V=5.36+2.28 =
7.64mm

The governing length is the one with the larger L+V. Thus, L=9.3m and
V=1.5m

Ensure that the caisson is short using equation 4.1.
( ) ( )
m
x
q
D
L
u
9 . 23
80
52 . 1 55 55
7
2
7
2
= = < which is greater than L=9.4m.

The pile is short

6. Since the lengths were based on the exact equations (the equation number
did not contain an asterisk), there are no limits to check.

Thus, the total length of the caisson is L+V = 9.3 + 1.5 = 10.8m

7. Determine the longitudinal reinforcing.

M
f
= 1.1 P
uls
(E + V) Eq. 9.1.1
= 1.1 (72.8) (22.0 + 2.28) V
uls
= 2.28 m
= 1944 kN.m

from Table 9.2, for D = 1.52 m,
required A
s
= 14 30M
Thus, M
r
= 2230 kN.m > 1944 kN.m O.K.

Thus, use 14 30M for longitudinal reinforcing.

April 2003 35

11.2 EXAMPLE 2: HOMOGENEOUS COHESIONLESS SOIL

Given: A sand with a density of 19 kN/m
3
and an internal friction angle of 36.
The frost depth is 1.2m and the water table is located 7.0m below the
surface. Use a 30m pole in an area with q
50
of 520 Pa.

1. Calculate P
sls
and P
uls
From Table 3.1, P
unf
2 . 23
595
520
38 7 . 0
595
7 . 0
50
=
|
.
|
\
|
= |
.
|
\
|
= x x
q
P P
unf sls
kN
2 . 43
595
520
38 3 . 1
595
3 . 1
50
=
|
.
|
\
|
= |
.
|
\
|
= x x
q
P P
unf uls
kN

2. Calculate E.
Thus: E=15.8+0.1+0.2=16.1m.


= 19.0 kN/m
3
. = 36. n
h
=12,200 kN/m
3
(from Figure 12.1.2) .
Calculate 85 . 3
36 sin 1
36 sin 1
sin 1
sin 1
=
+
=
+
=
p
K

For rotation and ultimate lateral resistance, V=F=1.2m

3
35 . 0
8 . 0 2400
|
.
|
\
|
+
+
=
L V
L E
n
P
L
h
sls
Eq. 5.2-L*
m
x
x x
L 11 . 3
48 . 5 35 . 0 2 . 1
48 . 5 8 . 0 1 . 16
200 , 12
2 . 23 2400
3 =
|
.
|
\
|
+
+
=
m
x
x x
L 33 . 3
11 . 3 35 . 0 2 . 1
11 . 3 8 . 0 1 . 16
200 , 12
2 . 23 2400
3 =
|
.
|
\
|
+
+
=
m
x
x x
L 31 . 3
33 . 3 35 . 0 2 . 1
33 . 3 8 . 0 1 . 16
200 , 12
2 . 23 2400
3
=
|
.
|
\
|
+
+
=
The equation has converged to L=3.31m. However, L>4D.
Thus, Use L=5.5m, or L+V=5.5+1.2 = 6.7m
April 2003 36

Calculate the required length based on ultimate lateral capacity:

|
|
|
|
.
|
\
|
+
+
=
L V
L E
DK
P
L
p
uls
7
3
9 . 0
2
3
Eq. 5.3-L*

m
x
x
x x x
x
L 33 . 2
48 . 5
7
3
2 . 1
48 . 5 9 . 0 1 . 16
85 . 3 37 . 1 0 . 19 2
2 . 43 3
=
|
|
|
|
.
|
\
|
+
+
=
m
x
x
x x x
x
L 75 . 2
33 . 2
7
3
2 . 1
33 . 2 9 . 0 1 . 16
85 . 3 37 . 1 0 . 19 2
2 . 43 3
=
|
|
|
|
.
|
\
|
+
+
=
m
x
x
x x x
x
L 67 . 2
75 . 2
7
3
2 . 1
75 . 2 9 . 0 1 . 16
85 . 3 37 . 1 0 . 19 2
2 . 43 3
=
|
|
|
|
.
|
\
|
+
+
=

The equation converges to about L=2.69m. However, L>4D.
Thus, Use L=5.5m, or L+V=5.5+1.2 = 6.7m

The governing length is the one with the larger L+V. Both are the same.
Thus, L=5.5m and V=1.2m

m
n
D
L
h
5 . 6
200 , 12
37 . 1
33 33
5
1
4
5
1
4
=
|
|
.
|
\
|
=
|
|
.
|
\
|
< which is greater than L=5.5m.

The pile is short

6. Since the lengths were based on approximate equations (the equation
number contained an asterisk), the limits on E, L, and V are to be checked.

9 . 2
5 . 5
1 . 16
=
|
.
|
\
|
=
|
.
|
\
|
L
E
. This satisfies: 7 75 . 1 <
|
.
|
\
|
<
L
E
.
22 . 0
5 . 5
2 . 1
=
|
.
|
\
|
=
|
.
|
\
|
L
V
. This satisfies 4 . 0 05 . 0 <
|
.
|
\
|
<
L
V

Thus, the total length of the caisson is L+V = 5.5 + 1.2 = 6.7m

April 2003 37


M
f
= 1.1 P
uls
(E + V) Eq. 9.1.2
= 1.1 (43.2) (16.1 + 1.2)
= 822 kN.m

from Table 9.2, for D = 1.37m,
required A
s
= 12 25M
Thus, M
r
= 1250 kN.m > 822 kN.m O.K.


April 2003 38

11.3 EXAMPLE 3: CAISSON WITH TIP SOCKETED IN ROCK

Given: A sand with a submerged unit weight of 5.2 kN/m
3
and an internal friction
angle of 28 exists for a depth of 8.7 m from ground surface. At a depth of
8.7 m begins 0.2 m of weathered rock and then rock with an allowable
horizontal bearing resistance f
horiz
of 3000 kPa. The frost depth is 1.2 m
and the water table 1.0 m below the surface. Use a 35 m pole. The wind
in the area has a 50 year reference wind pressure of 595 Pa. It is also
given that the caisson will be placed at the beginning of construction such
that the temporary ground surface at the pole site will be 1.0 m below the
elevation of the final ground. (i.e. only 7.7m of soil are present during the
extended construction period).

1. Calculate P
sls
and P
uls
From Table 3.1, P
unf
0 . 35
595
595
50 7 . 0
595
7 . 0
50
=
|
.
|
\
|
= |
.
|
\
|
= x x
q
P P
unf sls
kN
0 . 65
595
595
50 3 . 1
595
3 . 1
50
=
|
.
|
\
|
= |
.
|
\
|
= x x
q
P P
unf uls
kN

2. Calculate E.
Add 0.1m for levelling and 0.2m for drainage and add 1.0m for construction
staging (1.0m of fill not initially in place).
Thus: E=17.1+0.1+0.2+1.0=18.4m.


= 5.2 kN/m3. = 28. n
h
=700 kN/m
3
Calculate 77 . 2
28 sin 1
28 sin 1
sin 1
sin 1
=
+
=
+
=
p
K



a. Initially assume caisson entirely in soil.

3
35 . 0
8 . 0 2400
|
.
|
\
|
+
+
=
L V
L E
n
P
L
h
sls
Eq. 5.2-L*
m
x
x x
L 57 . 9
48 . 5 35 . 0 2 . 1
48 . 5 8 . 0 4 . 18
700
0 . 35 2400
3 =
|
.
|
\
|
+
+
=
m
x
x x
L 82 . 8
57 . 9 35 . 0 2 . 1
57 . 9 8 . 0 4 . 18
700
0 . 35 2400
3 =
|
.
|
\
|
+
+
=
April 2003 39

m
x
x x
L 93 . 8
82 . 8 35 . 0 2 . 1
82 . 8 8 . 0 4 . 18
700
0 . 35 2400
3 =
|
.
|
\
|
+
+
=
The equation has converged to L=8.9m. Thus, L+V=8.9+1.2 = 10.1m

However, this length of caisson can not be provided in sand only since
the rock is located 7.7m below grade during the construction and 10.1m
is required. To avoid having to go 2.4m into rock, the caisson can be
looked at as a pile socketed in rock.

b. Check caisson socketed in rock. Since the rock is 7.7m below grade, L
becomes 7.7m minus the frost depth. L=7.7-1.2=6.5m.

Check the rotation of the caisson at SLS:
(
(
(
(
|
.
|
\
|
+
|
.
|
\
|
+
|
.
|
\
|
+
=
L
V
L
V
L
E
L n
P
h
sls
4 1
1
12
3
, must be <0.005 Eq. 7.2.1
0050 . 0
5 . 6
2 . 1
4 1
5 . 6
2 . 1
5 . 6
4 . 18
1
5 . 6 700
0 . 35 12
3
=
(
(
(
(
|
.
|
\
|
+
|
.
|
\
|
+
|
.
|
\
|
+
=
x
x
. Satisfies rotation limit.

Check the ultimate lateral capacity of the caisson at ULS:

(
(
(
(
+
|
.
|
\
|
+
+
|
.
|
\
|
=
L
V
L
E
L
V
L DK
P
p
ult
1
1 3
3
2
Eq. 7.2.2
kN
x x x
ult
P 108
5 . 6
2 . 1
5 . 6
4 . 18
1
1
5 . 6
2 . 1
3
3
2
5 . 6 77 . 2 37 . 1 2 . 5
=
+ +
+
=
(
(
(
(
|
.
|
\
|
|
.
|
\
|
>P
uls
(65.0kN). (o.k.)

Since both equations were obeyed, the pile can be checked if it is
short. It is not required to ensure that L>4D for the socket in rock case.
The required socket depth can also be calculated.

m
n
D
L
h
5 . 11
700
37 . 1
33 33
5
1
4
5
1
4
=
|
|
.
|
\
|
=
|
|
.
|
\
|
< which is greater than L=6.5m.
The pile is short
April 2003 40

Note: There are alternative methods to solve this problem.

If the equations (Eq. 7.2.1 and 7.2.2) were not met then they
may be met by choosing a larger diameter, this, however does
not have a great effect.

The pole could also be analysed as a pile in rock and the
resistance of the soil neglected. In this case V would become
(0.2+7.7=) 7.9 m, and the required pile Length in the rock could
be calculated using Eq. 6.1-L (for this example it would give
1.7m, but the minimum of L=2.5m in the rock would have to be
used).

If the problem were looked at as a layered soil condition then
LREQ would be calculated for the soil as the larger of equation
5.2-L* (shown above in 5a) or equation 5.3-L* (not shown). This
would give a length of 8.9m. The required length in rock would
be calculated as in the previous paragraph and would give a
length of 2.5m. Thus, in soil:
73 . 0
9 . 8
5 . 6
1
= =
REQ
L
T
. The rock requires: 47 . 0 73 . 0 2 . 1
2
= =
REQ
L
T
.
Thus, m x
REQ
L 2 . 1 5 . 2 47 . 0 = = , plus the 0.2m for weathered rock.

Now, calculate the required socket length
W
L
V
f
L K
S
horiz
p
+
|
.
|
\
|
+ = 5 . 9 . 1
2
and S must be
2
D
. Eq. 7.2.3*
m
x x
S 46 . 0 2 . 0 5 .
5 . 6
2 . 1
3000
5 . 6 77 . 2 2 . 5
9 . 1
2
= +
|
.
|
\
|
+ =
But must use S m
D
7 . 0
2
37 . 1
2
= =

6. Since the socket depth was based on an approximate equation (the equation
number contained an asterisk), the limits on E, L, and V are to be checked.

8 . 2
5 . 6
4 . 18
=
|
.
|
\
|
=
|
.
|
\
|
L
E
. This satisfies: 7 75 . 1 <
|
.
|
\
|
<
L
E
.
18 . 0
5 . 6
2 . 1
=
|
.
|
\
|
=
|
.
|
\
|
L
V
. This satisfies 4 . 0 05 . 0 <
|
.
|
\
|
<
L
V

Thus, the total length of the caisson is: + 0.7m (S)
+ 7.7m (to construction ground level)
+ 1.0m (future fill)
+ 0.2m (for drainage)
= 9.6m

April 2003 41


M
f
= 1.1 P
uls
(E + V) Eq. 9.1.2
= 1.1 (65.0) (18.4 + 1.2)
= 1401 kN.m

required A
s
= 14 25M
Thus, M
r
= 1440 kN.m > 1401 kN.m O.K.

April 2003 42

11.4 EXAMPLE 4: CAISSON EMBEDDED IN ROCK

Given: Grade to 0.9m = Clay; unconfined compressive strength (q
u
) = 100 kPa
0.9m to 1.2m = Weathered rock;
1.2m & deeper = Competent rock; allow horizontal Bearing strength @
ULS (f
horiz
) = 4000 kPa
Frost depth = 1.5m
40m pole
Location ~ q
50
= 550 Pa

1. Calculate P
sls
and P
uls
From Table 3.1, P
unf
1 . 31
595
550
48 7 . 0
595
7 . 0
50
=
|
.
|
\
|
= |
.
|
\
|
= x x
q
P P
unf sls
kN
7 . 57
595
550
48 3 . 1
595
3 . 1
50
=
|
.
|
\
|
= |
.
|
\
|
= x x
q
P P
unf uls
kN

2. Calculate E.
Add 0.1m for levelling and 0.2m for drainage. (no construction staging)

Thus: E=19.6+0.1+0.2
=19.9m.


F
horiz
= 4000 kPa (as given)

For rock, V is larger of F = 1.5m
or (W + T
w
) = 0.3 + 0.9 = 1.2m

Thus, V = 1.5m


m
f D
V E P
L
horiz
uls
5 . 2 ,
) ( 7
+
= Eq. 6.1-L

m m L 5 . 2 19 . 1
) 4000 ( 52 . 1
) 5 . 1 9 . 19 )( 7 . 57 ( 7
< =
+
= minimum

Thus, use L = 2.5m

For piles embedded in rock, the limits on E, L, and V, and the short and
too short pile limits are not required.

April 2003 43

Thus, Total caisson length = L + V + distance above ground
= 2.5 + 1.5 + 0.2
= 4.2m

6. Since exact equation was used, there are no limits to check.

7. Determine the longitudinal reinforcing:

M
f
= P
uls
(E + V) Eq. 9.1.3*
= 57.7 (19.9 + 1.5)
= 1235 kN.m

required A
s
= 12 25M
Thus, M
r
= 1410 kN.m > 1235 kN.m O.K.

April 2003 44

11.5 EXAMPLE 5: FOUNDATION ANCHORED TO ROCK

Given: Grade to 0.9m = Clay; (q
u
) = 100 kPa (firm to stiff)
0.9m to 1.2m = Weathered rock;
1.2m & deeper = Competent rock; f
vert
= 4500 kPa (@ULS)
Bedrock = red shale
for Rock Anchors, Ultimate Bond Strength = 80 psi
Frost depth = 1.5m
40m pole
Location ~ q
50
= 550 Pa

1. Calculate P
sls
and P
uls
From Table 3.1, P
unf
1 . 31
595
550
48 7 . 0
595
7 . 0
50
=
|
.
|
\
|
= |
.
|
\
|
= x x
q
P P
unf sls
kN
7 . 57
595
550
48 3 . 1
595
3 . 1
50
=
|
.
|
\
|
= |
.
|
\
|
= x x
q
P P
unf uls
kN

2. Calculate E.
Add 0.1m for levelling and 0.2m for drainage. (no construction staging)

Thus: E=19.6+0.1+0.2
=19.9m.

3. Select a caisson diameter from Table 6.2.

For a 40m pole, use D
top
= 1.52m
D = 1.83m


F
vert
= 4500 kPa (as given)

For rock, V is larger of: F = 1.5m
or (W + T
w
) = 0.3 + 0.9 = 1.2m
or (L
lim

drainage
) = 2.0 0.2 = 1.8m

Thus, V = 1.8m

5. Calculate the socket depth.

From Section 6.2, S is the larger of the following:

S = W = 0.3m
or S = (F T
w
) = (1.5 0.9) = 0.6m
or S = (L
lim

drainage
T
w
) = (2.0 0.2 0.9) = 0.9m

Thus, S = 0.9m

April 2003 45

6. Calculate the factored applied moment.

M
f
= P
uls
(E + V) Eq. 9.1.4*
= 57.7 (19.9 + 1.8)
= 1252 kN.m

7. Determine the Longitudinal reinforcing.

required A
s
= 12 25M
Thus, M
r
= 1760 kN.m > 1252 kN.m O.K.


8. Design the Rock Anchor Reinforcing.

from Table 6.2, for 40m pole,
required Rock Anchor = 8 45M
Thus, M
r
= 1560 kN.m > 1252 kN.m O.K.

Thus, use 8 45M for rock anchor reinforcing.

9. Calculate embedment length of Rock Anchors.

(a) Embedment into rock:

From Foundation Report,

Ultimate Bond Strength = 80 psi
= 0.552 Mpa

Ultimate force per rebar =
y s s
f A
= 0.9(1500)(400)
= 540 kN

For 45M rebar anchor, hole = 110 mm from Table 6.2
perimeter = (110) = 346 mm

L
anch
= embedment length required for anchorage in rock

Thus, (L
anch
)(346)(0.552) = 540,000
L
anch
= 2830 mm ~ 2900mm

(b) Embedment into concrete caisson

(from RSIC Manual,
d
l = 1900(0.75)(0.8) = 1140mm ~ 1200mm)

from CHBDC,
b
cr
y
d
d
f
f
k k k
3 2 1
18 . 0 = l
( ) 44
19 . 2
400
18 . 0 |
.
|
\
|
=
= 1450mm
k
1
1.0
k
2
1.0
k
3
1.0
f
y
400
f
cr
2.19MPa
d
b
44mm
April 2003 46

Thus, the total length of the caisson is: 0.9m (through clay)
+ 0.9m (socket)
+ 0.2m (above ground)
= 2.0m
With 8-45M rock anchors
April 2003 47

11.6 EXAMPLE 6: CAISSON DESIGN USING EXACT EQUATIONS

Given: A sand with a density of 16 kN/m
3
and an internal friction angle of 28.
The frost depth is 1.5m and the water table is located 1.0m below the
surface. Use a 25m pole in an area with q
50
of 535 Pa.

1. Calculate P
sls
and P
uls
From Table 3.1, P
unf

3 . 18
595
535
29 7 . 0
595
7 . 0
50
=
|
.
|
\
|
= |
.
|
\
|
= x x
q
P P
unf sls
kN
9 . 33
595
535
29 3 . 1
595
3 . 1
50
=
|
.
|
\
|
= |
.
|
\
|
= x x
q
P P
unf uls
kN

2. Calculate E.
Thus: E=13.8+0.1+0.2=14.1m.


4. Determine the required soil parameters. Since the water table is in the frost
depth, the entire resisting soil below the frost depth has the same properties.
= 16.0-9.8=6.2 kN/m3. = 28. n
h
=700 kN/m
3
Calculate 77 . 2
28 sin 1
28 sin 1
sin 1
sin 1
=
+
=
+
=
p
K


Calculate the required length based on rotation from the approximate
equation to obtain a starting guess for the exact equations:
3
35 . 0
8 . 0 2400
|
.
|
\
|
+
+
=
L V
L E
n
P
L
h
sls
Eq. 5.2-L*
m
x
x x
L 04 . 7
88 . 4 35 . 0 5 . 1
88 . 4 8 . 0 1 . 14
700
3 . 18 2400
3 =
|
.
|
\
|
+
+
=
m
x
x x
L 78 . 6
04 . 7 35 . 0 5 . 1
04 . 7 8 . 0 1 . 14
700
3 . 18 2400
3 =
|
.
|
\
|
+
+
=
m
x
x x
L 81 . 6
78 . 6 35 . 0 5 . 1
78 . 6 8 . 0 1 . 14
700
3 . 18 2400
3 =
|
.
|
\
|
+
+
=
The equation has converged to L=6.8m. Use L=6.9m and check in exact
equations.
April 2003 48

Use the exact equation for rotation from Section 5.1

(
(
(
(
(
(
)
`
|
.
|
\
|
|
.
|
\
|
|
.
|
\
|
|
.
|
\
|
|
.
|
\
|
|
.
|
\
|
|
.
|
\
|
|
.
|
\
|
|
.
|
\
|
|
.
|
\
|
|
.
|
\
|
+ + +
+ + + + + +
=
L
V
L
V
L
V
L
V
L
V
L
E
L
V
L
V
L
V
L
E
L
E
L
h
n
sls
P
3 2
2
6 6 1
3
18
2
18
2
30 18 21 6 4
3
12

6 004 . 0
9 . 6
5 . 1
3 2
2
9 . 6
5 . 1
6
9 . 6
5 . 1
6 1
3
9 . 6
5 . 1
18
2
9 . 6
5 . 1
9 . 6
1 . 14
18
2
9 . 6
5 . 1
30
9 . 6
5 . 1
18
9 . 6
5 . 1
9 . 6
1 . 14
21
9 . 6
1 . 14
6 4
3
9 . 6 700
3 . 18 12
=
+ + +
+ + + + + +
=
(
(
(
(
(
(
)
`
|
.
|
\
|
|
.
|
\
|
|
.
|
\
|
|
.
|
\
|
|
.
|
\
|
|
.
|
\
|
|
.
|
\
|
|
.
|
\
|
|
.
|
\
|
|
.
|
\
|
|
.
|
\
|
x
x

This rotation is less than the limit of 0.005. Thus, the chosen length is
adequate for rotation.

Check the ultimate capacity of the caisson using the exact equations from
Section 5.1.

(
(
(
(
(
+
|
.
|
\
|
+
|
.
|
\
|
+
|
.
|
\
|
|
.
|
\
|
|
.
|
\
|
|
.
|
\
|
+
=
L
V
L
E
L
u
L
u
L
u
L
V
L
V
L DK P
p ult
1
3
4
2 2
3
1
3 2
2
2

where u is the distance to the point above the caisson tip about which the
caisson rotates. It is calculated from:

2
2
2 2
1
1
L DK
P
L
V
L
V
L
V
L
u
p
ult
+ +
|
.
|
\
|
+
|
.
|
\
|
|
.
|
\
|
+ =

Guess P
ult
=100kN.
Calculate 315 . 0 =
L
u
(from the second equation)
Calculate P
ult
=107.4kN (from the first equation)
Calculate 313 . 0 =
L
u
Calculate P
ult
Calculate 312 . 0 =
L
u
Calculate P
ult
Calculate 312 . 0 =
L
u
Calculate P
ult
=108.2kN (from the first equation).
April 2003 49

Thus, the equation converges to P
ult
=108.2kN. This exceeds P
uls
=33.9kN.
Therefore, the ultimate lateral capacity is adequate.

The governing length is the one with the larger L+V. Thus, L=6.9m and
V=1.5m.

m
n
D
L
h
4 . 10
700
22 . 1
33 33
5
1
4
5
1
4
=
|
|
.
|
\
|
=
|
|
.
|
\
|
<

which is greater than L=6.9m. The pile is short. Note also that L>4D.

The solution of L=6.9m is acceptable but not necessarily the optimum. The
process can be iterated by choosing a smaller length, L, so that both the
rotation and ultimate lateral capacity limits will be satisfied. By performing
these calculations, it is found that the optimum caisson length is 6.696m.

May 2004 50

12.0 APPENDICES

12.1 APPENDIX A: PROPERTIES OF SOILS

This appendix describes typical soil parameters needed for the caisson design. It
is essential that the soil properties for a specific site be obtained from the
geotechnical engineer prior to the design process.


For typical soils, the unconfined compressive strength, q
u
, can be related to the
standard penetration number, N, for the soil. The soil properties are required for
the full depth of the proposed foundation, thus it is important that different layers
are identified. The properties given in Table 12.1.1 are derived from the following
sources:
1. Terzaghi, K. and Peck, R.B., Soil Mechanics in Engineering Practice, 2
nd
Edition, John
Wiley & Sons, Inc., New York, 1968, pp. 31,341 and 347.
2. Cooling, L.F., Skempton, A.W. and Glossop, R., Discussion of Casagrande, A.,
Classification and Identification of Soils, Transactions, ASCE, 1948.

Table 12.1.1: Properties of typical cohesive soils.

N Consistency q
u
(kPa) Field Test
0-1 Very Soft 0-25
Squeezes between
fingers when fist is
closed.
2-4 Soft 25-50
Easily moulded by
fingers.
5-8 Firm 50-100
Moulded by strong
pressure of fingers.
9-15 Stiff 100-150
Dented by strong
pressure of fingers.
16-30 Very Stiff 150-200
Dented only slightly by
finger pressure.
>30 Hard >200
Dented only slightly by
pencil point.


For typical cohesionless soils, the standard penetration number, N, can be related
to the soil unit weight, , the internal friction angle, , and the coefficient of
horizontal subgrade reaction (n
h
). The information below is based on several
sources including discussion with MTOs Foundation Design Section. For
cohesionless soils, the presence of soil layer boundaries and the location of the
water table must be determined. Below are a list of source used to obtain Table
12.1.2 and Figure 12.1.2.
1. Sowers, G.B. and Sowers, G.F., Introductory Soil Mechanics and Foundations, 3
rd
Edition,
The MacMillan Company, 1970, p 75.
2. Terzaghi, K. and Peck, R.B., Soil Mechanics in Engineering Practice, 2
nd
Edition, John
Wiley & Sons, Inc., New York, 1968, pp. 341 and 347.
3. Foundation Design Section, Engineering Materials Office, Ministry of Transportation, Dec.
10, 1992, Internal Memorandum.

May 2004 51

Table 12.1.2: Properties of typical cohesionless soils.

N Relative Density Field Test (degrees) (kN/m3)
0-4 Very Loose
Easily penetrated with a
rebar pushed by
hand.
<27 <14
5-10 Loose
rebar pushed by
hand.
27-30 13-16
11-30 Medium Dense
rebar driven by a 5 lb.
hammer.
30-34 15-19
31-50 Dense
Penetrated a foot with a
rebar driven by a 5 lb.
hammer.
34-38 18-21
>50 Very Dense
Penetrated only a few
inches with a rebar
driven by a 5 lb. hammer.
>38 >20

n

Figure 12.1.2:
h
vs. for typical soils
3
April 2003 52

12.2 APPENDIX B: DESIGN AIDS

The design aids provided can be used to determine the foundation length for many
situations. For the larger tabulated lengths, it may be desirable to compute a more
accurate length by formulae given elsewhere to optimize the solution. The soil
properties are taken from 12.1 Appendix A: Properties of Soils.


The required caisson lengths (L) in homogeneous cohesive soil can be found
using Table 12.2.1. The length depends on the soil type, pole height, reference
wind pressure, frost depth and the additional eccentricity (, as defined in Section
2). The tabulated values assume the use of standard diameters of caissons as
given in Table 11.1. The values denoted with an asterisk indicate lengths where
the limiting value of L 4D governs.

Table 12.2.1: Required caisson length (L) below frost depth for cohesive
soils, in metres.

q
50
475 (Pa) 475<q
50
<595 (Pa)
POLE
HEIGHT
SOIL
STRENGTH F+ <2.0 F+ <5.0 F+ <2.0 F+ <5.0
Soft 9.6 10.2 10.6 11.2
Firm 7.1 7.6 7.8 8.3
Stiff 5.3 5.6 5.8 6.2
25
Very Stiff 4.9* 4.9* 4.9* 5.2
Soft 11.0 11.6 12.1 12.8
Firm 8.1 8.6 8.9 9.4
Stiff 6.0 6.4 6.6 7.0
30
Very Stiff 5.5* 5.5* 5.6 5.9
Soft 12.7 13.3 14.0 14.7
Firm 9.4 9.8 10.3 10.8
Stiff 7.0 7.3 7.7 8.1
35
Very Stiff 5.9 6.2 6.4 6.8
Soft 12.7 13.2 14.0 14.6
Firm 9.4 9.8 10.3 10.8
Stiff 7.0 7.3 7.7 8.1
40
Very Stiff 6.1* 6.2 6.5 6.8
Soft 14.0 14.6 15.4 16.1
Firm 10.4 10.8 11.4 11.9
Stiff 7.7 8.1 8.5 8.9
45
Very Stiff 6.5 6.8 7.2 7.5


The required caisson lengths (L) in homogeneous cohesionless soil can be found
using Table 12.2.2. The length depends on the soil type, pole height, reference
wind pressure, location of water table (whether the water table is located above or
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below the bottom of the caisson) and the additional eccentricity (, as defined in
Section 2). The tabulated values assume the use of standard diameters of
caissons as given in Table 11.1. The values denoted with an asterisk indicate
lengths where the limiting value of L 4D governs.

Table 12.2.2: Required caisson length (L) below frost depth for cohesionless soils,
in metres.

q
50
475 (Pa) 475 <q
50
<595 (Pa)
Above Water Table Below Water Table Above Water Table Below Water Table
POLE
HEIGHT
SOIL
STRENGTH
<0.5 <3.0 <0.5 <3.0 <0.5 <3.0 <0.5 <3.0
Loose 5.6 5.9 7.0 7.3 6.0 6.3 7.5 7.8
Medium 4.9* 4.9* 5.0 5.2 4.9* 4.9* 5.3 5.6
Dense 4.9* 4.9* 4.9* 4.9* 4.9* 4.9* 4.9* 4.9*
25
Very Dense 4.9* 4.9* 4.9* 4.9* 4.9* 4.9* 4.9* 4.9*
Loose 6.2 6.5 7.8 8.1 6.6 6.9 8.3 8.7
Medium 5.5* 5.5* 5.5* 5.8 5.5* 5.5* 5.9 6.2
Dense 5.5* 5.5* 5.5* 5.5* 5.5* 5.5* 5.5* 5.5*
30
Very Dense 5.5* 5.5* 5.5* 5.5* 5.5* 5.5* 5.5* 5.5*
Loose 6.9 7.1 8.6 8.9 7.3 7.6 9.2 9.5
Medium 5.5* 5.5* 6.1 6.4 5.7 5.9 6.5 6.8
Dense 5.5* 5.5* 5.5* 5.5* 5.5* 5.5* 5.5* 5.7
35
Very Dense 5.5* 5.5* 5.5* 5.5* 5.5* 5.5* 5.5* 5.5*
Loose 7.0 7.2 8.7 9.0 7.5 7.7 9.3 9.6
Medium 6.1* 6.1* 6.2 6.4 6.1* 6.1* 6.6 6.9
Dense 6.1* 6.1* 6.1* 6.1* 6.1* 6.1* 6.1* 6.1*
40
Very Dense 6.1* 6.1* 6.1* 6.1* 6.1* 6.1* 6.1* 6.1*
Loose 7.5 7.7 9.3 9.6 8.0 8.2 9.9 10.3
Medium 6.1* 6.1* 6.6 6.9 6.2 6.4 7.1 7.3
Dense 6.1* 6.1* 6.1* 6.1* 6.1* 6.1* 6.1* 6.2
45
Very Dense 6.1* 6.1* 6.1* 6.1* 6.1* 6.1* 6.1* 6.1*

12.2.3 FOUNDATIONS ANCHORED TO ROCK

Refer to Section 6.2.

12.2.4 REINFORCEMENT REQUIRED FOR CAISSON FOUNDATIONS

The minimum required reinforcement for caisson foundations can be found using
Table 12.2.4. The reinforcing bars have a yield strength of 400 MPa while the
compressive strength of the concrete is 30 MPa. The reinforcement depends on
the pole height, the 50-year reference wind pressure, the frost depth and the
eccentricity ( as defined in Section 2 Notation).

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Table 12.2.4 Minimum Reinforcement for Caisson Foundations

Pole Height (m) 25 30 35 40 45
Caisson Diameter (m) 1.22 1.37 1.37 1.52 1.52
+V 3.0 m 12-25M 12-25M 12-25M 12-25M 12-30M
3.0 m < +V 6.0 m 12-25M 12-25M 14-25M 12-25M 12-30M q
50
475 (Pa)
6.0 m < +V 10.0 m 12-25M 12-25M 12-30M 12-30M 14-30M
+V 3.0 m 12-25M 12-25M 12-30M 12-30M 14-30M
3.0 m < +V 6.0 m 12-25M 12-25M 12-30M 12-30M 12-35M 475<q
50
<595 (Pa)
6.0 m < +V 10.0 m 12-25M 14-25M 14-30M 14-30M 12-35M
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