Engineering news formula for obtaining safe bearing capacity of pile for drop hammer, is,
Q = Wh/6 (S + 2.5)
Q = Wh/2.5 (S + 6)
Q = (W × 6)/h (S + 2.5)
Q = (W × 2.5)/6 (S + h)
Correct Answer :
A. Q = Wh/6 (S + 2.5)
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