Explain the two methods that should be used to assess the capacity of a group of piles

used as friction piles in a soft to medium strength clay soil stratum.

Include in your description, an explanation of the two separate sets of calculations that are

needed, and the decision on which result to choose as the group capacity.

Be sure to draw a sketch of each condition to show the conditions that are being considered,

and the sources of pile $/$ group support from the clay soil.