A circular pile, 16 m long is driven into a homogeneous sand layer. The pile's width (diameter) is 0.3 m. The standard penetration resistance near the vicinity of the pile is 17. Use FS = 2 and Briaud & Tucker method. %3! Point force, Qp = kN !! Skin friction force, Qs = kN Ultimate bearing force, Qu = kN Allowable bearing force, Qa = kN

A circular pile, 16 m long is driven into a homogeneous sand layer. The pile's width (diameter) is 0.3 m. The standard penetration resistance near the vicinity of the pile is 17. Use FS = 2 and Briaud & Tucker method. %3! Point force, Qp = kN !! Skin friction force, Qs = kN Ultimate bearing force, Qu = kN Allowable bearing force, Qa = kN

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Chapter2: Loads On Structures

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