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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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
Transcribed Image Text: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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