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Rock socket reduction factoAfter Williams and Pells

Unconfined Compression Streng

UCS = 3.0
Rock socket reduction factor = 0.231
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Rock socket correction factor After Williams and Pells

Rock Quality Designation RQD = 25

Mass factor j = 0.20
Rock socket correction factor = 0.65
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Skin friction around pile socket For piles socketed in moderately weathered rock

Unconfined compressive streng UCS = 3.0 N/mm2

Rock socket reduction factor = 0.2308
Rock socket correction factor = 0.650

Skin friction qs = 450.1 kN/m2

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