Problem 1 Pre-stressed concrete piles are planned for use as the foundation for a waterfront structure. Soil condition is dense sand and no water table below the ground. Properties of soil: y = 19.65 kN/m² tan a = 0.45 N₁-80 Consider a single 30 cm square pile driven 9m below the ground with critical depth of 6m. Determine the following: a. Capacity of pile due to skin friction b. Capacity due to end bearing с Design load that the pile could carry if the factor of safety is 3.
Problem 1 Pre-stressed concrete piles are planned for use as the foundation for a waterfront structure. Soil condition is dense sand and no water table below the ground. Properties of soil: y = 19.65 kN/m² tan a = 0.45 N₁-80 Consider a single 30 cm square pile driven 9m below the ground with critical depth of 6m. Determine the following: a. Capacity of pile due to skin friction b. Capacity due to end bearing с Design load that the pile could carry if the factor of safety is 3.
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Pre-stressed concrete piles are planned for use as the foundation for a waterfront structure. Soil condition is
dense sand and no water table below the ground.
Properties of soil:
y = 19.65 kN/m³
k=3
tan a = 0.45
N₂-80
Consider a single 30 cm square pile driven 9m below the ground with critical depth of 6m. Determine the
following:
a. Capacity of pile due to skin friction
b. Capacity due to end bearing
C
Design load that the pile could carry if the factor of safety is 3.
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