Have any of you used Slide (by Rocscience) or similar programs that have seepage analysis capabilities to evaluate circular or axisymmetric problems? The Slide tutorial includes an example problem for a cofferdam but never states the configuration. It is assumed that this is a long linear...
I am looking for technical information regarding the use of conical points for pipe piles as opposed to using a steel closure plate. I have always assumed they increase the ability of the pile to penetrate the soil (or decrease the toe capacity) so that the pile can be driven to a target depth...
