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The elastic compression Δ L of a pile can be calculated by the expression based on ___________

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The elastic compression Δ L of a pile can be calculated by the expression based on ___________

(a) Terzaghi’s theory

(b) Hooke’s law

(c) Meyerhof’s theory

(d) Hiley’s formula

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This key question is from Pile Load Tests topic in division Pile Foundations of Geotechnical Engineering II

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The correct choice is (b) Hooke’s law

To explain: The elastic compression Δ L of the pile corresponding to any load Q (= Rf + Rp) can be calculated from the following expression based on Hooke’s law,

Δ L = (Q – Rf/2) L / AE.

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