2) A H-Pile (HP 14 x 102) is driven through 50 ft of soft clay, and bears on limestone bedrock. Laboratory unconfined compressive tests on the limestone yielded the following test results: Lab Laboratory Unconfined Test # Compressive Strength (psi) 1 31,000 2 21,125 3 27,125 4 24,750 Friction Angle, ' (degrees) 38 33 37 36 Using a factor of safety of 3, what is the allowable point bearing capacity of the pile?
2) A H-Pile (HP 14 x 102) is driven through 50 ft of soft clay, and bears on limestone bedrock. Laboratory unconfined compressive tests on the limestone yielded the following test results: Lab Laboratory Unconfined Test # Compressive Strength (psi) 1 31,000 2 21,125 3 27,125 4 24,750 Friction Angle, ' (degrees) 38 33 37 36 Using a factor of safety of 3, what is the allowable point bearing capacity of the pile?
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