Civil Engineering MCQAE Level Civil Engineering
The minimum centre-to-centre distance between piles of diameter 500 mm in clay soil is
Soil MechanicsSoil MechanicsMEDIUM
Choose the correct answer
A
2.0 m
B
1.5 m
C
1.0 m
D
0.5 m
Correct Answer
B. 1.5 m
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For friction piles in clay the minimum spacing is about 3×diameter = 3×0.5 = 1.5 m.
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