Tomlinson (Pile Design and Construction Practice) covers it very well and in det

ail.
He also reports on the Swedish code i.e for end bearing + friction piles the min
imum spacing should be < than:
- 3 x diameter for < 10 m depth;
- 4 x diameter for 10 - 25 m depth;
- 5 x diameter for > 25 m depth.