Following is the variation of N60 with depth in a granular soil deposit. A concrete pile 9 m long (460 mm x 460 mm in cross section) is driven into the sand and fully embedded in the sand. Estimate the allowable load-carrying capacity of the pile (Qall). Use FS as 4 and Briaud et al. equation
Following is the variation of N60 with depth in a granular soil deposit. A concrete pile 9 m long (460 mm x 460 mm in cross section) is driven into the sand and fully embedded in the sand. Estimate the allowable load-carrying capacity of the pile (Qall). Use FS as 4 and Briaud et al. equation
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Following is the variation of N60 with depth in a granular soil deposit. A concrete pile 9 m long (460 mm x 460 mm in cross section) is driven into the sand and fully embedded in the sand.
Estimate the allowable load-carrying capacity of the pile (Qall). Use FS as 4 and Briaud et al. equation

Transcribed Image Text:9.5 Following is the variation of Ngo with depth in a granular soil deposit. A concrete
pile 9 m long (460 mm × 460 mm in cross section) is driven into the sand and fully
embedded in the sand.
Depth (m)
Ngo
1.5
4
3.0
7
4.5
9
6.0
10
7.5
16
9.0
20
10.5
21
11.0
23
12.5
20
14.0
21
![Y = 15.7 kN/m
o' = 32°
3 m
c' = 0
Groundwater
"fable
Yat = 18.2 kN/m
6' = 32°
c' = 0
3 m
= 19.2 kN/m
Ysat
d' = 40°
15 m
c' = 0
381 mm
Figure P9.4
Solve Problem 9.5 using the equation of Briaud et al. [Eqs. (9.38) and (9.47)].
Briaud et al. (1985) suggested the following correlation for q, in granular soil with
the standard penetration resistance N60-
4, = 19.7p,(Ng)0.36
(9.38)
Briaud et al. (1985) suggested that
fav - 0.224p.(N)0.29
(9.47)](/v2/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcontent.bartleby.com%2Fqna-images%2Fquestion%2F8e622b37-0e5c-4ab5-9ccb-6e092754143b%2Ffbc92f2f-f1ca-406c-ae01-77747fb4b61d%2Fsnx05m6_processed.png&w=3840&q=75)
Transcribed Image Text:Y = 15.7 kN/m
o' = 32°
3 m
c' = 0
Groundwater
"fable
Yat = 18.2 kN/m
6' = 32°
c' = 0
3 m
= 19.2 kN/m
Ysat
d' = 40°
15 m
c' = 0
381 mm
Figure P9.4
Solve Problem 9.5 using the equation of Briaud et al. [Eqs. (9.38) and (9.47)].
Briaud et al. (1985) suggested the following correlation for q, in granular soil with
the standard penetration resistance N60-
4, = 19.7p,(Ng)0.36
(9.38)
Briaud et al. (1985) suggested that
fav - 0.224p.(N)0.29
(9.47)
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