on a site nderlain by expansive Deen recommended. The
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Transcribed Image Text:2m
5 m
Firm clay
Cu 60 kPa, a=0.9
Very stiff clay
Cu=200 kPa, a=0.55
Very stiff clay
Cu = 160 kPa, a = 0.6
Fig. 3-Soil profile
Equations
U=ndLP tan ops
U = лdL₁αС₁
Q₁ = A, (aC₁)
Qb = AbCuNc
Non-expansive
Expansive and active
Expansive and stable zone

Transcribed Image Text:c) Figure 3 presents a profile of clay soil on a site selected for the construction of a 5-
storey office block. As the site is underlain by expansive clay soils, bored
foundations of 400 mm diameter have been
The load on a typical
pile
recommended.
pile is 1200 kN and a factor of safety
of 2.5 has been adopted.
single
Determine the safe pile
length.
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