Sep 4, 2012 #1 KevinNZ Mechanical Joined Jun 12, 2003 Messages 868 Location NZ How do I work out the pull out load for concrete pile? Soil pressure and friction give a high load. Seems there must be somthing else going on. Kevin
How do I work out the pull out load for concrete pile? Soil pressure and friction give a high load. Seems there must be somthing else going on. Kevin
Sep 12, 2012 #2 GeoPaveTraffic Geotechnical Joined Nov 26, 2002 Messages 1,557 Location US Pullout resistences can be very high. However, one thing you need to check is that the soil weight in the pull-out cone is not controlling the design. Additionally, an approriate factor of safety needs to be applied. Mike Lambert Upvote 0 Downvote
Pullout resistences can be very high. However, one thing you need to check is that the soil weight in the pull-out cone is not controlling the design. Additionally, an approriate factor of safety needs to be applied. Mike Lambert