A steel H-pile (section HP13 × 100) is driven by a hammer. The maximum ratedhammer energy is 40 kip-ft, the weight of the ram is 12 kip, and the length ofthe pile is 90 ft. Also, we have coefficient of restitutionpile cap = 2.4 kip, hammer efficiency = 0.85, number of blows for the last inchof penetration = 10, and E, = 30 × 10° lb/in.?. Estimate the pile capacity usingEq. (9.114). Take FS = 6.0.35, weight of the%3D

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A steel H-pile (section HP13 × 100) is driven by a hammer. The maximum rated hammer energy is 40 kip-ft, the weight of the ram is 12 kip, and the length of the pile is 90 ft. Also, we have coefficient of restitution = 0.35, weight of the pile cap = 2.4 kip, hammer efficiency = 0.85, number of blows for the last inch of penetration Eq. (9.114). Take FS = 6. 10, and E, = 30 × 10° lb/in.?. Estimate the pile capacity using

A steel H-pile (section HP13 × 100) is driven by a hammer. The maximum rated hammer energy is 40 kip-ft, the weight of the ram is 12 kip, and the length of the pile is 90 ft. Also, we have coefficient of restitution = 0.35, weight of the pile cap = 2.4 kip, hammer efficiency = 0.85, number of blows for the last inch of penetration Eq. (9.114). Take FS = 6. 10, and E, = 30 × 10° lb/in.?. Estimate the pile capacity using

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Chapter12: Pile Foundations

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Problem 12.25P

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