A pile of diameter 0.4 m is fully embedded in a clay stratum having 5 layers, each 5 m thick as shown in the figure below. Assume a constant unit weight of soil as 18 kN/m³ for all the layers. Using - method (= 0.15 for 25 m embedment length) and neglecting the end bearing component, the ultimate pile capacity (in kN) is Y=18kN/m² for all layers G 7XXX 5m 5m 5m 5m 5m Pile Dia = 0.4m, L= 25 m c=40 kPa c=50 kPa c=60 kPa c=70 kPa c=80 kPa S XXX

A pile of diameter 0.4 m is fully embedded in a clay stratum having 5 layers, each 5 m thick as shown in the figure below. Assume a constant unit weight of soil as 18 kN/m³ for all the layers. Using - method (= 0.15 for 25 m embedment length) and neglecting the end bearing component, the ultimate pile capacity (in kN) is Y=18kN/m² for all layers G 7XXX 5m 5m 5m 5m 5m Pile Dia = 0.4m, L= 25 m c=40 kPa c=50 kPa c=60 kPa c=70 kPa c=80 kPa S XXX

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Chapter2: Loads On Structures

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