A group of 16 piles of 50 cm diameter in arranged with a centry to centre sporing of 1.0 m. The piles are 9 m long and are embedded in soft stay with cohesion 30kN / (m^5) Bearing resistance may be neglected for the piles-Adhesion factor is 0.6. Determine the ulti mate load capacity of the pile group,

A group of 16 piles of 50 cm diameter in arranged with a centry to centre sporing of 1.0 m. The piles are 9 m long and are embedded in soft stay with cohesion 30kN / (m^5) Bearing resistance may be neglected for the piles-Adhesion factor is 0.6. Determine the ulti mate load capacity of the pile group,

Principles of Foundation Engineering (MindTap Course List)

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Chapter12: Pile Foundations

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 12.35P

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