GATE CE 2023 Set 2 — Question 59
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A circular pile of diameter m and length m was constructed in a cohesive soil stratum having the following properties: bulk unit weight kN/m; angle of internal friction and cohesion kPa.The allowable load the pile can carry with a factor of safety of is _________________ kN (round off to one decimal place).[Adopt: Adhesion factor, and Bearing capacity factor, ]
Correct answer
145 to 149
Solution
Given data:
Diameter of pile, m
Length of pile, m
Cohesion, kPa
Adhesion factor,
Bearing capacity factor,
Factor of Safety,
Diameter of pile, m
Length of pile, m
Cohesion, kPa
Adhesion factor,
Bearing capacity factor,
Factor of Safety,
1.Ultimate Base Resistance ():
2.Ultimate Skin Friction Resistance ():
3.Total Ultimate Load ():
4.Allowable Load ():
Rounding off to one decimal place, the allowable load is kN.Continue learning with Success Tracker
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