3. A 10.75 cm diameter steel pile is driven 25 m into stiff, insensitive clay. The pile has an average friction capacity of 120 kPa and an ultimate tip end-bearing capacity of 7.4 kPa. The design parameters call for a factor of safety of 3. Most nearly, what is the allowable bearing capacity of the pile? (А) 43 kN (B) 120 kN (C) 260 kN (D) 340 kN А. В. C. D.

3. A 10.75 cm diameter steel pile is driven 25 m into stiff, insensitive clay. The pile has an average friction capacity of 120 kPa and an ultimate tip end-bearing capacity of 7.4 kPa. The design parameters call for a factor of safety of 3. Most nearly, what is the allowable bearing capacity of the pile? (А) 43 kN (B) 120 kN (C) 260 kN (D) 340 kN А. В. C. D.

Fundamentals of Geotechnical Engineering (MindTap Course List)

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Chapter18: Pile Foundation

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Problem 18.3P: A 500 mm diameter and 20 m long concrete pile is driven into a sand where = 18.5 kN/m3 and = 32....

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