Problem 1 A 30 m long concrete pile is 305 mm x 350 mm in cross section and is fully embedded in a sand deposit. Using Broms' method, calculate the allowable lateral load Qg (take FS = 2) at the ground level. Assume the pile is flexible and restrained. Let the soil unit weight, y = 16 kN/m, the soil friction angle, ' = 30°; and the yield stress of the pile material, F, = 21 MPa.

Problem 1 A 30 m long concrete pile is 305 mm x 350 mm in cross section and is fully embedded in a sand deposit. Using Broms' method, calculate the allowable lateral load Qg (take FS = 2) at the ground level. Assume the pile is flexible and restrained. Let the soil unit weight, y = 16 kN/m, the soil friction angle, ' = 30°; and the yield stress of the pile material, F, = 21 MPa.

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Chapter18: Sheet-pile Walls

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Problem 18.5P: In Problem 18.4, find the maximum bending moment in the sheet pile and determine the required...

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