2.1 - Engineering News Formula
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Practice Questions
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What is the minimum thickness of cushioning material recommended for piles?
💡 Hint: Think about the protective measures needed.
What do we use to calculate the safe load on piles?
💡 Hint: Recall the formula we discussed earlier.
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What is the purpose of the Engineering News Formula?
💡 Hint: Think about the aspects of pile installation.
True or False: Piles experience more stress during installation than during service.
💡 Hint: Consider the phases of pile life.
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You have a hammer weighing 300 pounds that drops from a height of 9 feet into the ground. The pile penetrates 6 inches. What is the calculated safe load on the pile?
💡 Hint: Break down the units carefully and remember to convert inches to feet.
Explain how using a heavier hammer but with a lower height of drop can benefit a pile's integrity.
💡 Hint: Think about how energy and velocity relate to stress.
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