Question: 1 3 . 3 A static pile load test using an O - cell was carried out on a 1 . 8 - m -

13.3 A static pile load test using an O-cell was carried out on a 1.8-m-diameter, 25-m-long (embedded length) drilled shaft. The soil profile is as given in Table P13.3a (the negative sign means below ground surface). Selected load-displacement data are shown in Table P13.3b.(a) Make a neat sketch of the soil profile and the drilled shaft, as shown in Example 13.3.(b) Determine the ultimate skin friction and ultimate end bearing capacity. (c) If an FS of 2 is required, determine the allowable load and settlement. Justify your answers.
TABLE P13.3a
\table[[Elevation (m),5 to -3.4,-3.4 to -17.6,-17.6 to -38.2],[Soil type,\table[[Sandy fat],[clay (CH)]],\table[[Silty sand with],[gravel (SM)]],\table[[Mudstone or],[weak rock]]]]
TABLE P13.3b
\table[[Load (MN),0,1,5,8,10,15,20,25,27,27.2,27.1,0],[\table[[Displacement],[up (mm)]],0,0.4,0.8,1,1.2,1.5,3.4,6.5,8,9.2,10.8,9.0],[\table[[Displacement],[down (mm)]],0,-0.5,-6,-10,-11,-16,-21,-29,-43,-40,-41,-37]]
1 3 . 3 A static pile load test using an O - cell

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