interior column loads are 500 tons and pile groups are not to exceed eight, determine the cross- sectional dimensions and length of piles required to support the interior column loads using a factor of safety of 3. Assume the piles have a center-to-center spacing such that the group efficiency is 1.0. (i.e. disregard whether or not the pile group acts as a block). NO cross-sectional dimension should exceed 24 inches.
interior column loads are 500 tons and pile groups are not to exceed eight, determine the cross- sectional dimensions and length of piles required to support the interior column loads using a factor of safety of 3. Assume the piles have a center-to-center spacing such that the group efficiency is 1.0. (i.e. disregard whether or not the pile group acts as a block). NO cross-sectional dimension should exceed 24 inches.
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![1. A twelve-story condominium is planned for construction on the Gulf Coast. The foundation for
the building is to be friction piles (no end bearing). A prestressed concrete fabrication facility is
within 30 miles of the project (i.e. use square prestressed concrete piles). If the bottom floor
interior column loads are 500 tons and pile groups are not to exceed eight, determine the cross-
sectional dimensions and length of piles required to support the interior column loads using a factor
of safety of 3. Assume the piles have a center-to-center spacing such that the group efficiency is
1.0. (i.e. disregard whether or not the pile group acts as a block). NO cross-sectional dimension
should exceed 24 inches.
The piles are fully embedded in sand for which y = 118 lb/ft°, ø'= 32° and &' = 0.75ø'
You need to fill in your answers in the table below. Include applicable units. Do not work the
problem on this page.
Type of pile to be used (i.e. material)
Allowable load for pile group based on problem statement
Number of piles you have selected to be used for each interior column
Allowable load for individual pile based on the number of piles selected
Cross-section dimension of each pile in the group – DO NOT EXCEED
24 INCHES. (all pile should have the same dimensions)
Length of an individual pile (all pile should have the same length)
Ultimate load required for individual pile (Factor of Safety applied to
allowable load indicated in problem statement)
Calculated ultimate load for individual pile based on the design
dimensions selected
Calculated allowable load for individual pile based on the design
dimensions selected
Total length of pile needed to support calculated allowable load
Total allowable load for pile group](/v2/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcontent.bartleby.com%2Fqna-images%2Fquestion%2Fecc68c52-1a8a-4814-98d8-720022cc1aff%2F005892af-d39e-4ba0-9f41-7cba1a0afdaf%2Fbidwgo9_processed.png&w=3840&q=75)
Transcribed Image Text:1. A twelve-story condominium is planned for construction on the Gulf Coast. The foundation for
the building is to be friction piles (no end bearing). A prestressed concrete fabrication facility is
within 30 miles of the project (i.e. use square prestressed concrete piles). If the bottom floor
interior column loads are 500 tons and pile groups are not to exceed eight, determine the cross-
sectional dimensions and length of piles required to support the interior column loads using a factor
of safety of 3. Assume the piles have a center-to-center spacing such that the group efficiency is
1.0. (i.e. disregard whether or not the pile group acts as a block). NO cross-sectional dimension
should exceed 24 inches.
The piles are fully embedded in sand for which y = 118 lb/ft°, ø'= 32° and &' = 0.75ø'
You need to fill in your answers in the table below. Include applicable units. Do not work the
problem on this page.
Type of pile to be used (i.e. material)
Allowable load for pile group based on problem statement
Number of piles you have selected to be used for each interior column
Allowable load for individual pile based on the number of piles selected
Cross-section dimension of each pile in the group – DO NOT EXCEED
24 INCHES. (all pile should have the same dimensions)
Length of an individual pile (all pile should have the same length)
Ultimate load required for individual pile (Factor of Safety applied to
allowable load indicated in problem statement)
Calculated ultimate load for individual pile based on the design
dimensions selected
Calculated allowable load for individual pile based on the design
dimensions selected
Total length of pile needed to support calculated allowable load
Total allowable load for pile group
![TABLE 12.3b Typical Prestressed Concrete Pile in Use (English Units)
Design bearing
capacity (kip)
Minimum
Strength of
Number of strands
Area of cross
effective
Section
concrete
|in.
diameter
Te in.
diameter
prestress force
(kip)
Pile
D
section
Perimeter
modulus
shape"
(in.)
(in²)
(in.)
(in')
5000 psi 6000 psi
10
100
40
4
4
70
167
125
175
10
83
33
4
4
58
109
104
125
12
144
48
5
6.
101
288
180
216
12
119
40
4
5
83
189
149
178
14
196
56
6.
137
457
245
295
14
162
46
5
7
113
300
203
243
16
256
64
11
179
683
320
385
16
212
53
7
9.
148
448
265
318
S
18
324
72
10
13
227
972
405
486
18
268
60
8
11
188
638
336
402
S
20
400
80
12
16
280
1333
500
600
20
331
66
10
14
234
876
414
503
22
484
88
15
20
339
1775
605
727
22
401
73
12
16
281
1166
502
602
24
576
96
18
23
403
2304
710
851
24
477
80
15
19
334
2123
596
716
= square section; 0 =
octagonal section](/v2/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcontent.bartleby.com%2Fqna-images%2Fquestion%2Fecc68c52-1a8a-4814-98d8-720022cc1aff%2F005892af-d39e-4ba0-9f41-7cba1a0afdaf%2F4aswidq_processed.png&w=3840&q=75)
Transcribed Image Text:TABLE 12.3b Typical Prestressed Concrete Pile in Use (English Units)
Design bearing
capacity (kip)
Minimum
Strength of
Number of strands
Area of cross
effective
Section
concrete
|in.
diameter
Te in.
diameter
prestress force
(kip)
Pile
D
section
Perimeter
modulus
shape"
(in.)
(in²)
(in.)
(in')
5000 psi 6000 psi
10
100
40
4
4
70
167
125
175
10
83
33
4
4
58
109
104
125
12
144
48
5
6.
101
288
180
216
12
119
40
4
5
83
189
149
178
14
196
56
6.
137
457
245
295
14
162
46
5
7
113
300
203
243
16
256
64
11
179
683
320
385
16
212
53
7
9.
148
448
265
318
S
18
324
72
10
13
227
972
405
486
18
268
60
8
11
188
638
336
402
S
20
400
80
12
16
280
1333
500
600
20
331
66
10
14
234
876
414
503
22
484
88
15
20
339
1775
605
727
22
401
73
12
16
281
1166
502
602
24
576
96
18
23
403
2304
710
851
24
477
80
15
19
334
2123
596
716
= square section; 0 =
octagonal section
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