A 400 mm x 400 mm square precast concrete pile of 15 m length is driven into a sand where γ = 18.0 kN/m3 and Φ' = 33°. Assume δ' = 0.7 and K=1.4Ko determine the load-carrying capacity of the pile with a FS=3. Using Meyerhof's method, Qp=Apq'Nq*≤Apql for computing the point load-carrying capacity Qp, Equations, L'≈15D and f=Kσ'otanδ' for computing the load-carrying capacity of the pile shaft Qs.

A 400 mm x 400 mm square precast concrete pile of 15 m length is driven into a sand where γ = 18.0 kN/m3 and Φ' = 33°. Assume δ' = 0.7 and K=1.4Ko determine the load-carrying capacity of the pile with a FS=3. Using Meyerhof's method, Qp=Apq'Nq*≤Apql for computing the point load-carrying capacity Qp, Equations, L'≈15D and f=Kσ'otanδ' for computing the load-carrying capacity of the pile shaft Qs.

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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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