A group of 16 piles are arranged in a square pattern and installed in a deposit of soft clay. The diameter and length of each pile is 250 mm and 10 m, respectively. The required spacing between the piles so that 100% group efficiency can be achieved will be (Neglect the bearing of the piles and take adhesion factor of 0.8)

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A group of 16 piles are arranged in a
square pattern and installed in a
deposit of soft clay. The diameter
and length of each pile is 250 mm
and 10 m, respectively. The required
spacing between the piles so that
efficiency can
achieved will be (Neglect the bearing
100% group
be
of the piles and take adhesion factor
of 0.8)
Transcribed Image Text:A group of 16 piles are arranged in a square pattern and installed in a deposit of soft clay. The diameter and length of each pile is 250 mm and 10 m, respectively. The required spacing between the piles so that efficiency can achieved will be (Neglect the bearing 100% group be of the piles and take adhesion factor of 0.8)
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