The vertical static load of single pile is tested in a project, the bearing capacity of the three piles is 880kN, 860KN, 890kN respectively. According to the code of the pile foundation, the characteristic value of bearing capacity of the single pile is R. which value is closest to the R? ()

The vertical static load of single pile is tested in a project, the bearing capacity of the three piles is 880kN, 860KN, 890kN respectively. According to the code of the pile foundation, the characteristic value of bearing capacity of the single pile is R. which value is closest to the R? ()

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Chapter18: Pile Foundation

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Problem 18.4P: A 400-mm diameter and 15 m long concrete pile is driven into a sand where = 18.0 kN/m3 and = 31....

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The vertical static load of single pile is tested in a project, the bearing capacity of the three piles is 880KN, 860KN, 890kN
respectively. According to the code of the pile foundation, the characteristic value of bearing capacity of the single pile is
R. which value is closest to the R? ()
A
438 kN;
B
498 KN;
C
588 kN;
D
638 KN.

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