Consider a continuous flight auger pile in a sandy soil deposit 10 m long with a diameter of 0.45 m. Following is the variation of standard penetration resistance values (N60) with depth. Estimate the ultimate load-carrying capacity of the pile. Assume unit weight of soil, γ = 15.5 kN/m3. Depth (m)601.53.074.556.087.5109.01010.51312.01513.51815.02017.01718.51820.021

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Consider a continuous flight auger pile in a sandy soil deposit 10 m long with a diameter of 0.45 m. Following is the variation of standard penetration resistance values (N₆₀) with depth. Estimate the ultimate load-carrying capacity of the pile. Assume unit weight of soil, γ = 15.5 kN/m³.

Depth (m)
60
1.5
3.0
7
4.5
5
6.0
8
7.5
10
9.0
10
10.5
13
12.0
15
13.5
18
15.0
20
17.0
17
18.5
18
20.0
21

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