A 50 cm square prestressed concrete pile will be driven 20 m into the soil profile below. (water level at the ground surface). Compute the net load toe-bearing capacity. 4.00 16.00 -0.5 y = 17.5 kN/m³ Ø' = 28° y = 18.5 kN/m³ Ø' = 32° E = 60000 kPa v=0.35 Dy = 50%
A 50 cm square prestressed concrete pile will be driven 20 m into the soil profile below. (water level at the ground surface). Compute the net load toe-bearing capacity. 4.00 16.00 -0.5 y = 17.5 kN/m³ Ø' = 28° y = 18.5 kN/m³ Ø' = 32° E = 60000 kPa v=0.35 Dy = 50%
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Transcribed Image Text:A 50 cm square prestressed concrete pile will be driven 20 m into the soil profile below. (water
level at the ground surface). Compute the net load toe-bearing capacity.
4.00
16.00
-0.5
Y = 17.5 kN/m³
Ø' = 28°
Y = 18.5 kN/m³
Es
Ø' = 32°
=
60000 kPa
V = 0.35
Dr = 50%

Transcribed Image Text:Find the allowable downward capacity of the pile used in question 1. Assume the factor of safety
is 3 and the pile is to be driven with the use of jetting. Use the ß method (the effective stress-
based method). Divide the soil into 3 sub-layers.
(3
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