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Weak Rock and Strong Rock on LPILE 1

Thread starter JDI123
Start date Mar 26, 2002

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Mar 26, 2002

JDI123

Civil/Environmental

What is the best way a structural engineer can determine parameters(i.e. K-value, shear strength, internal friction-degrees, strain-e50) for a weak rock and strong rock on LPILE? What are the basics for using weak and strong rock for a caisson in LPILE?