Module 5 : Design of Deep Foundations
Lecture 25 : Pile Groups [ Section 25.3 : Design value of ultimate load ; Settlement of a pile ]
   
 

Elemental force=

or

Now,

where where is the sub grade modules, E is elasticity modules of pile material and A is the cross sectional area.

General solution is the values of & are obtained by applying boundary conditions.

   
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