Research Article

Side Friction of Rock-Socketed Piles Involving Thick Sediment

Table 4

Properties of concrete and rock.

ParametersPileRock

Pile diameter (m)1
Rock-insertion depth (m)2
Modulus of elasticity E (GPa)301, 2.5, 5, 10
Poisson’s ratio u0.20.22
Cohesion c (kPa)340, 400, 520, 720
Friction angle φ (°)33, 36, 41, 45