Foundation Design: Principles and Practices (3rd Edition)
Foundation Design: Principles and Practices (3rd Edition)
3rd Edition
ISBN: 9780133411898
Author: Donald P. Coduto, William A. Kitch, Man-chu Ronald Yeung
Publisher: PEARSON
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A series of 50 ft long steel piles are to be driven into a natural sandy soil. The groundwater table is at a depth of 35 ft below the ground surface. Would you anticipate a problem with corrosion? What additional data could you gather to make a more informed decision?

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