A rectangular pile (0.5mx0.83m) is driven in a clayey soil arrangement composed of two different layers. The first layer has a height of 5m, cohesion of 58 kPa, friction factor of 0.84. Second layer has a height of 8m, cohesion of 76 kPa, and friction factor of 0.84. Compute the allowable load that the pile can carry if the factor it safety is 2.79.

A rectangular pile (0.5mx0.83m) is driven in a clayey soil arrangement composed of two different layers. The first layer has a height of 5m, cohesion of 58 kPa, friction factor of 0.84. Second layer has a height of 8m, cohesion of 76 kPa, and friction factor of 0.84. Compute the allowable load that the pile can carry if the factor it safety is 2.79.

Fundamentals of Geotechnical Engineering (MindTap Course List)

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Author:Braja M. Das, Nagaratnam Sivakugan

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Chapter18: Pile Foundation

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 18.7P

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