Please solve it complete in one hour QUESTION 1(a) Determine the allowable load-carrying capacity of the bored concretepile for: embedded length = 8 m, and embedded length = 11 m. Take thediameter of the pile as 0.5m. (Answer Qal = 357 kN @8m and 573 kN@11m for FS = 3).Q.QalFS%3DThe factor of safety generally used ranges from 2.5 to 4, depending onthe uncertainties surrounding the calculation of ultimate load.Depth(m)y = 20 kN/m3Q' = 30°Ks = 1.0Loose granular fillY = 21 kN/m3p' = 35°Ks = 2.0Dense gravel7y = 20 kN/m3cu at 7.0 m = 120 kPacu at 8.0 m = 145 kPa8Glacial clay! cu at 11.0 m = 220 kPa, adhesion factor, a= 0.6, Nc = 911(b) A single test pile, 300 mm diameter, is driven through a depth of 8 mof clay which has an undrained cohesive strength varying from 10 kPa atits surface to 50 kPa at a depth of 8 m. Estimate the safe load capacity ofthe pile, for an overall factor of safety = 3.0. Assume a 0.65 and N, = 9.0.(Answer 60 kN).

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(b) A single test pile, 300 mm diameter, is driven through a depth of 8 m of clay which has an undrained cohesive strength varying from 10 kPa at its surface to 50 kPa at a depth of 8 m. Estimate the safe load capacity of the pile, for an overall factor of safety 3.0. Assume a = 0.65 and N. 9.0. (Answer 60 kN).

(b) A single test pile, 300 mm diameter, is driven through a depth of 8 m of clay which has an undrained cohesive strength varying from 10 kPa at its surface to 50 kPa at a depth of 8 m. Estimate the safe load capacity of the pile, for an overall factor of safety 3.0. Assume a = 0.65 and N. 9.0. (Answer 60 kN).

Fundamentals of Geotechnical Engineering (MindTap Course List)

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Chapter18: Pile Foundation

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