Question

The static formula is based on the assumption that the ultimate bearing capacity Qup is equal to ___________

(a) Rf + Qa

(b) Rf + Rp

(c) As + Ap

(d) Q up / F

This question was posed to me by my college professor while I was bunking the class.

I need to ask this question from Load Carrying Capacity of Piles in section Pile Foundations of Geotechnical Engineering II

Answer 1

Correct answer is (b) Rf + Rp

Explanation: The static formulae are based on the assumption that the ultimate bearing capacity Qup of a pile is the sum of the total ultimate skin friction Rf and total ultimate point or end bearing resistance Rp:

Qup = Rf + Rp.