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Internal Frictional Capacity of Pipe Piles

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MattR

Geotechnical
Aug 22, 2000
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Looking for a ratio of internal vs external frictional capacity of driven pipe piles in a layered sand and clay. FHWA's Driven Pile Foundations has a blurb recommending 1/3 to 1/2 of the external capacity when a plug is not formed.
 
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