Calculate the combined settlement (81 + 82 + 83) of a single bored pile in a deep uniform clay layer with the following characteristics: Pile depth = 7 m, Pile diameter = 0.5 m, Epile = 15 GPa, Pile load = 120 kN, Yday = 18.5 kN/m3, cu (clay) = 35 kPa, Esoil = 3.8 MPa and Poisson's ratio of soil = 0.5. %3D %3D

Calculate the combined settlement (81 + 82 + 83) of a single bored pile in a deep uniform clay layer with the following characteristics: Pile depth = 7 m, Pile diameter = 0.5 m, Epile = 15 GPa, Pile load = 120 kN, Yday = 18.5 kN/m3, cu (clay) = 35 kPa, Esoil = 3.8 MPa and Poisson's ratio of soil = 0.5. %3D %3D

Principles of Foundation Engineering (MindTap Course List)

9th Edition

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Author:Braja M. Das, Nagaratnam Sivakugan

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Chapter12: Pile Foundations

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 12.12P

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