A concrete pile group 3x3 with spacing of 0.6m is used to support a wind turbine in a sand deposit. Individual pile diameter = 0.3 m and length=6m. A. If the allowable (working) lateral capacity for a single pile is 95 kN, what is the maximum allowable lateral deflection for each pile? B. Is the lateral deflection acceptable? Explain your answer in 1-2 sentences.

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A concrete pile group 3x3 with spacing of 0.6m is used to support a wind turbine in a sand deposit. Individual pile diameter = 0.3 m and length=6m.
A. If the allowable (working) lateral capacity for a single pile is 95 kN, what is the maximum allowable lateral deflection for each pile?
B. Is the lateral deflection acceptable? Explain your answer in 1-2 sentences.
Transcribed Image Text:A concrete pile group 3x3 with spacing of 0.6m is used to support a wind turbine in a sand deposit. Individual pile diameter = 0.3 m and length=6m. A. If the allowable (working) lateral capacity for a single pile is 95 kN, what is the maximum allowable lateral deflection for each pile? B. Is the lateral deflection acceptable? Explain your answer in 1-2 sentences.
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