12.16 Consider a continuous flight auger pile in a sandy soil de- posit 10 m long with a diameter of 0.45 m. Following is the variation of standard penetration resistance values (N60) with depth. Depth (m) 1.5 3.0 4.5 6.0 7.5 9.0 10.5 12.0 13.5 15.0 17.0 18.5 20.0 N60 6 7 5 8 10 10 13 15 18 20 17 18 21 Estimate the ultimate load-carrying capacity of the pile. Assume unit weight of soil, y = 15.5 kN/m³.

12.16 Consider a continuous flight auger pile in a sandy soil de- posit 10 m long with a diameter of 0.45 m. Following is the variation of standard penetration resistance values (N60) with depth. Depth (m) 1.5 3.0 4.5 6.0 7.5 9.0 10.5 12.0 13.5 15.0 17.0 18.5 20.0 N60 6 7 5 8 10 10 13 15 18 20 17 18 21 Estimate the ultimate load-carrying capacity of the pile. Assume unit weight of soil, y = 15.5 kN/m³.

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