An 18"x18"x 48.4' Pile was driven 45.3' (embedment depth) into layered deposit at I-95 in Jacksonville, Florida. The pile was instrumented with pairs of strain gages at depths (distance from top of pile) of 2.98ft, 18.87ft, 28.71ft, 38.55ft and 45.4ft. After one month, a top-down static load test was performed with a jack, load cell, and (Linear Variable Differential Transformer) LVDT displacement indicator for top measurements. Shown in the provided spreadsheet are the mean raw results from all devices. Answer the following questions, 1) What is the estimated capacity of the pile according to Davisson and Debeer? 2) What is the distribution of load within the pile for Top Loads of approximately 50 kips, 120 kips, 200 kips, 250 kips, 300 kips, and 375 kips? 3) Estimate the Load transfer (fs - Z) curve for section of pile from 28.7 ft to 38.55ft.
An 18"x18"x 48.4' Pile was driven 45.3' (embedment depth) into layered deposit at I-95 in Jacksonville, Florida. The pile was instrumented with pairs of strain gages at depths (distance from top of pile) of 2.98ft, 18.87ft, 28.71ft, 38.55ft and 45.4ft. After one month, a top-down static load test was performed with a jack, load cell, and (Linear Variable Differential Transformer) LVDT displacement indicator for top measurements. Shown in the provided spreadsheet are the mean raw results from all devices. Answer the following questions, 1) What is the estimated capacity of the pile according to Davisson and Debeer? 2) What is the distribution of load within the pile for Top Loads of approximately 50 kips, 120 kips, 200 kips, 250 kips, 300 kips, and 375 kips? 3) Estimate the Load transfer (fs - Z) curve for section of pile from 28.7 ft to 38.55ft.
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