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Pile capacity in tension (MN)
10

0 0 24 6 8

12 14 16 18 20 22 24

20

40

60

80

100

24-inch pile
30-inch pile

36-inch pile

42-inch pile
48-inch pile

120

0 200 400 600 800 1000

Pile capacity in tension (short tons)

120014001600180020002200240026002800

FIGURE 4.22 Pile capacity in tension for different pile diameters.

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