A 30 m long concrete pile is 305 mm times 350 mm in cross section and is fully embedded in a sand deposit. Using Broms' method, calculate the allowable lateral load Q_g (take FS = 2) at the ground level. Assume the pile is flexible and restrained. Let the soil unit weight, gamma = 16 kN/m^3, the soil friction angle, Phi' = 30^degree; and the yield stress of the pile material, F_y = 21 MPa,

A 30 m long concrete pile is 305 mm times 350 mm in cross section and is fully embedded in a sand deposit. Using Broms' method, calculate the allowable lateral load Q_g (take FS = 2) at the ground level. Assume the pile is flexible and restrained. Let the soil unit weight, gamma = 16 kN/m^3, the soil friction angle, Phi' = 30^degree; and the yield stress of the pile material, F_y = 21 MPa,

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Chapter12: Pile Foundations

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Problem 12.10P

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