A concrete pile is 20 m long has a cross section of 0.46 m × 0.46 m. The pile is embedded in a sand having y=17 kN/m³ and Ø= 38°. The allowable working load is 1200 kN. If 700 kN are contributed by frictional resistance and 500 kN are from the point load, determine the elastic settlement of the pile. Given: Ep = 21×106 kN/m², E, = 30×10³ kN/m², µs=0.38 and = 0.57.

A concrete pile is 20 m long has a cross section of 0.46 m × 0.46 m. The pile is embedded in a sand having y=17 kN/m³ and Ø= 38°. The allowable working load is 1200 kN. If 700 kN are contributed by frictional resistance and 500 kN are from the point load, determine the elastic settlement of the pile. Given: Ep = 21×106 kN/m², E, = 30×10³ kN/m², µs=0.38 and = 0.57.

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Chapter9: Pile Foundations

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Problem 9.17P

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