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A 40 cm driven concrete pile driven through layered soil shown in figure below. Estimate the allowable pile load capacity.

Principles of Foundation Engineering (MindTap Course List)

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Chapter18: Sheet-pile Walls

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 18.5P: In Problem 18.4, find the maximum bending moment in the sheet pile and determine the required...

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A 40 cm driven concrete pile driven through layered soil shown in figure
below. Estimate the allowable pile load capacity.
G.L
Loose sand: y, = 16 kN/m',
' = 30°, K-1
3 m
W.T
Soft clay: Yat 18 kN/m,
Cu = 15 kN/m2, a = 1
6 m
Dense sand: Y,at = 20 kN/m,
' = 40°, K=2, Nq = 160
4m

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