A hammer pile driver has a hammer with mass of 700 kilograms. It falls onto the top of a 140-kilogram pile from a 150 centimeter height, causing it to be buried 0.120 meters into the ground. If the impact is perfectly elastic, tha

Q: Which of the following terms describe shear rupture failure in block shear

A: shear rupture is type of failure occurring in the member that have both tension  on one plane and…

Q: In general, as the required embedment depth increases, does the induced moment in the sheet pile…

A: Sheet pile wall consists of number of sheet piles driven side by side to form a continuous vertical…

Q: Explain the concept Osterberg load test device with diagram.

A: Concept of load test device:  The loading device called the Osterberg cell, which includes the…

Q: ted at time t=0, d at an angle of 4 the (a) horizonta

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Q: How local shear failure differs from general shear failure ?

A: General shear failure These above figure describe a strip footing resting on above the surface of a…

Q: Describe the categories of static load tests.

A: Static load testing is in-situ testing, it is used in geotechnical engineering to measure the…

Q: What are the characteristics of  local shear failure ?

A: The soil beneath the foundation of the structure fails by the following failures General shear…

Q: How does the field load test results can be determined?

A: Field Load test generally called as Plate Load tests is a field test which is used to determine the…

Q: A 50 cm square precast pile is driven by 9 m into a sandy soil. The standard penetration test…

A: B = 50 cm or 0.5 m  L = 9 m  Qa = 1100 kN

Q: A rock storage pile is being designed for a mine in West Virginia. The pile is lined with reinforced…

A: A rock storage pile is designed and it has been asked in the question to determine the base slope…

Q: A 1 in diameter rod decreases in length by 0.001 inches when subjected to a 4,893 kip load. If the…

A: Diameter of the rod (d) = 1in. Decreases length of the rod (∆L) = 0.001 in. Load (P) = 4893 Kips Rod…

Q: Describe about the Sand-Cone Method in detail.

A: The sand cone method is among the most effective methods that are used for field density test in…

Q: Explain the following concept related to pile foundations and use figures for illustration. * Draw…

A: Idea:A pile or collection of piles can experience negative skin friction, which is a shear drag that…

Q: Design the anchored sheet pile wall supporting a loose sand fill as shown in the following Figure.…

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Q: Describe the load deformation response of deepfoundations ?

A: Solution: Deep foundation are basically the elements of slender pile that are used to transfer loads…

Q: A static load test has been conducted on a 60 ft long, 16-in square reinforced concrete pile which…

A: Given settlement at head (ẟ1) = 1.211 in  settlement at A (ẟA) = 1.166 in  settlement at B (ẟB) =…

Q: Tension specimens (diameter d0 0.500 in., gage length L0 2.00 in.) made of structural materials A…

A: Given, Do = 0.5 in Lo = 2 in

Q: a 50 m tape weighing 0.143 slug has a standard pull of 5.5 kg. the tapes cross sectional area and…

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Q: A concrete bored pile has a diameter of 800 mm as given in the figure below. Calculate the ultimate…

A: Solution Given Data Diameter= 800 mm=0.8 m

Q: Using the e-log (effective stress) plot explain the stages of preloading in civil engineering…

A: Consolidation is the process of removing the pore water by applying the load and the settlement…

Q: If the concrete cylinder is not completely submerged and the immersed weight (WI) is recorded, what…

A: 3.effects of immersed weight on unit weight that is recorded when concrete cylinder is not…

Q: A static load test has been conducted on a 60 ft long, 16 in square reinforced concrete pile which…

A: Solution: Given Data Load at head = 139,220 lb  settlement at head = 1.211 settlement of telltale…

Q: A 1 in diameter rod decreases in length by 0.007 inches when subjected to a 2,571 kip load. If the…

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Q: Explain the following concept related to pile foundations and use figures for illustration. *…

A: Negative Skin Friction in Pile Foundations:Negative skin friction, also known as down drag, is a…

Q: The design of blasting rock for excavation and removal requires consideration of safety measures.…

A: Blasting is the most economical way of breaking rock for mining or civil works. A successful…

Q: A drop hammer is used to drive a wooden pile The hammer weight is 25 N and its free falling height…

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Q: A square pile group of 16 piles penetrates through a filled up soil of 3 m depth. The pile diameter…

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Q: Seismic Principle Candidate Questions. 4. Define Ductility (Response Modification Factor) Magnitude…

A: Seismic Principle : All seismic methods are based on the controlled creation of elastic waves by a…

Q: Briefly explain the types of failures in pile groups.

A: Pile foundations are among the most common alternatives for heavy-duty constructions and those with…

Q: Nabil had attended a short seminar on the application of mat foundation on the peat soil. Due to…

A: Asked: relationship between effective stress, total stress and pore pressure.

Pricing Excavation and Backfill

Backfill, in construction, is the activity of returning the soil and gravel that are removed during building construction or using them again to toughen and support the foundation of the building or any other structural component.