In the soil illustrated in the picture below, a 60-foot-long drilled pile is to be built using the open hole method. The pile will be 24 inches in diameter, and the bottom will be 60 inches in diameter. The soil conditions are homogeneous. Determine the allowable downward load capacity using a method. (The soil is in dry condition) (All the measurements are in feet) -1.5 Stiff silty clay Y = 105 lb/ft³ Su=1600 lb/ft² Stiff silty clay y = 108 lb/ft³ =1400 lb/ft2 Very Stiff silty clay y = 109 lb/ft³ Su = 4000 lb/ft² 12 25 23
In the soil illustrated in the picture below, a 60-foot-long drilled pile is to be built using the open hole method. The pile will be 24 inches in diameter, and the bottom will be 60 inches in diameter. The soil conditions are homogeneous. Determine the allowable downward load capacity using a method. (The soil is in dry condition) (All the measurements are in feet) -1.5 Stiff silty clay Y = 105 lb/ft³ Su=1600 lb/ft² Stiff silty clay y = 108 lb/ft³ =1400 lb/ft2 Very Stiff silty clay y = 109 lb/ft³ Su = 4000 lb/ft² 12 25 23
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Transcribed Image Text:In the soil illustrated in the picture below, a 60-foot-long drilled pile is to be built using the open
hole method. The pile will be 24 inches in diameter, and the bottom will be 60 inches in diameter.
The soil conditions are homogeneous. Determine the allowable downward load capacity using a
method. (The soil is in dry condition) (All the measurements are in feet)
-1.5
Stiff silty clay
Y = 105 lb/ft3
Su =
1600 lb/ft²
Stiff silty clay
Y = 108 lb/ft³
Su 1400 lb/ft²
T
Very Stiff silty clay
y = 109 lb/ft³
Su = 4000 lb/ft²
12
25
23
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