12.2 A 20 m long concrete pile is shown in Figure P12.2. Estimate the ultimate point load Q, by a. Meyerhof's method b. Vesic's method c. Coyle and Castello's method Use m = 600 in Eq. (12.28). Concrete pile 460 mm X 460 mm Loose sand di = 30° y = 18.6 kN/m3 20 m Dense sand $2 = 42° y = 18.5 kN/m3

12.2 A 20 m long concrete pile is shown in Figure P12.2. Estimate the ultimate point load Q, by a. Meyerhof's method b. Vesic's method c. Coyle and Castello's method Use m = 600 in Eq. (12.28). Concrete pile 460 mm X 460 mm Loose sand di = 30° y = 18.6 kN/m3 20 m Dense sand $2 = 42° y = 18.5 kN/m3

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Chapter12: Pile Foundations

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Problem 12.2P: A 20 m long concrete pile is shown in Figure P12.2. Estimate the ultimate point load Qp by a....

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