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The soil profile beneath a proposed construction site is as follows: Depth (m)Soil Cla...

The soil profile beneath a proposed construction site is as follows:

Depth (m)

Soil Classification

Undrained Shear Strength, Su (kPa)

0–2.5

Stiff silty clay (CL)

80

2.5–6.7

Soft clay (CL)

15

6.7–15.1

Medium clay (CL)

30

15.1–23.0

Stiff clay (CL)

100

Develop a plot of allowable downward load capacity versus depth for a 350 mm square concrete pile. Consider pile embedment depths between 5 and 20 m and use a factor of safety of 3.0.

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