Problem 3: You have been assigned to check the geotechnical capacity of a concrete pile foundation designed by your colleague. The design drawing shows 27m long 600mm diameter concrete piles. The specified end bearing capacity is 3000 kPa (ULS). The total factored ULS load on the pile is 2210 kN. The geotechnical engineer specified the following parameters: End bearing reduction factor =0.95 Skin group reduction factor= 0.9 ULS geotechnical resistance factor = 0.6 Elevation (m) То From Ultimate unit skin friction (kPa) 15 1106 1104.5 1104.5 1102.5 35 Check if the pile has adequate geotechnical capacity. 1102.5 1092 45 1085.5 1083 1092 55 1085,5 70 1083 1080 110 1080 1076 230

Problem 3: You have been assigned to check the geotechnical capacity of a concrete pile foundation designed by your colleague. The design drawing shows 27m long 600mm diameter concrete piles. The specified end bearing capacity is 3000 kPa (ULS). The total factored ULS load on the pile is 2210 kN. The geotechnical engineer specified the following parameters: End bearing reduction factor =0.95 Skin group reduction factor= 0.9 ULS geotechnical resistance factor = 0.6 Elevation (m) То From Ultimate unit skin friction (kPa) 15 1106 1104.5 1104.5 1102.5 35 Check if the pile has adequate geotechnical capacity. 1102.5 1092 45 1085.5 1083 1092 55 1085,5 70 1083 1080 110 1080 1076 230

Principles of Foundation Engineering (MindTap Course List)

9th Edition

ISBN:9781337705028

Author:Braja M. Das, Nagaratnam Sivakugan

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Chapter14: Piled Rafts: An Overview

Section: Chapter Questions

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