X XXXX4m5m6 mKey:PILESoil 1c = 35 kPay = 16.79 kN/m³Soil 2GROUNDLEVELc = 45 kPaY = 18.76 kN/m³Soil 3c = 55 kPay = 19.71 kN/m³Soil 4c = 60 kPaY=20.72 kN/m³XXQuestion:Estimate the pile length required to carry the 900 kN axial load for the pile-soil system shown inthe figure above.

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