Problem 4: A group of piles are arranged as shown on the next slide. The piles are circular in cross section with diameters of 0.35 m and lengths of 20 m. They are equally spaced at 0.80 m on centers. They are to be driven in clay soil of 18.5 kN/m3 weight per unit volume. Cohesion of the soil is given to be 60 kN/m?, a = 0.60, bearing capacity factor, Nc = 9, Factor of Safety = 3. a) Determine the design capacity of the group of piles considering the piles act individually. b) Calculate the allowable capacity of the piles if the group act as a block using Bowles Analysis and Design, c) Compute for the minimum pile spacing to be 100%.

Problem 4: A group of piles are arranged as shown on the next slide. The piles are circular in cross section with diameters of 0.35 m and lengths of 20 m. They are equally spaced at 0.80 m on centers. They are to be driven in clay soil of 18.5 kN/m3 weight per unit volume. Cohesion of the soil is given to be 60 kN/m?, a = 0.60, bearing capacity factor, Nc = 9, Factor of Safety = 3. a) Determine the design capacity of the group of piles considering the piles act individually. b) Calculate the allowable capacity of the piles if the group act as a block using Bowles Analysis and Design, c) Compute for the minimum pile spacing to be 100%.

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Chapter2: Loads On Structures

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