Example 9

Example 16.9 If the pile given in Ex. 16.1 is only 4 m long, compute the ultimate lateral resistance of the pile by Broms'method.

Solution From Eq. (16.18)

n =(!!.!1..) II 5 =[ 6 ] II 5 =0 424 '{ EI 4.35 x 102 . 17 L =0.424 x 4 =1.696.