Abstract: The formula method of determing the single pile vertical bearing capacity in American and Indian code and static load testing method in Chinese, American and Indian code are introduced respectively. Based on geotechnical reports and pile test results of actual project, how to determine the single pile capacity is represented and the single pile bearing capacity determined according to three codes are compared. It's shown that the bearing capacity results calculated complying to American and Indian code formula method are close, the results determined by pile test method are almost the same for Chinese and Indian code, but slightly smaller for American code. Furthermore, for American and Indian code, the calculated results determined by pile test method are higher than that by formula method.
