COMPARISON BETWEEN THE RESULTS OF THE PILE BEARING CAPACITY ANALYSIS BASED ON EMPIRICAL METHOD AND FINITE ELEMENT METHOD USING THE RESULTS OF DYNAMIC ANALYSIS ON THE FIELD

There are many methods for calculating the bearing capacity of a pile foundation. The problem is finding most representative method analysis dynamic load testing (PDA) results in field. This study only covers areas West Surabaya and North Surabaya. used to analyse foundation this empirical method, namely Schmertmann, Meyerhof, L. Decourt finite element (FEM.). research precast foundations. initial stage was collect soil survey data form N-SPT boring logs PDA test area. Then calculation carried out using FEM, which will be compared with results. FEM uses pile-driving modelling, similar testing. After comparison, researchers find some ratios each PDAs field study. indicates that Meyerhof method. For area, these have not shown expected