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Can anyone help me with the coefficient of compresibility?

Can anyone help me with the coefficient of compresibility?

Can anyone help me with the coefficient of compresibility?

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Hi, this Manuel Asmat, from PerĂº. I'm having problems with the Sulzberger method. This method is used to calculate foundations of tranmission lines structures such as piles and towers. I understand the method, but I'm having a real hard time with the coefficient of compresibility. I have a paper of Tadeo Maciejewski which shows that this parameter is expressed in kg/cm3 and it starts in 0.5kg/cm3 for loose soils and it ends in 16kg/cm3 for rock. I've been looking for information but i only find information about other coefficient or index of compresibility. I wonder anyone of you can help me with this. It's really important for me. Thank you very much.

Manuel Asmat.

RE: Can anyone help me with the coefficient of compresibility?

Yo lo siento, but I am not familiar with the Sulzberger method.  It sounds like he is discussing coefficient of subgrade reaction.  If you have access to MJ Tomlinson's pile book, you will find a discussion of this - in the lateral load area.  I would also suggest that you look up on Google or other search engineer:  Phoon Transmission Tower Foundations.  He has written with Kawahy about foundations for Reliability based foundation design for large transmission tower lines.  Hope that this helps.  Sorry - my Spanish seems to have got up and gone!  Adios.

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