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Material USCS Soil Consistency Lateral Subgrade Modulus Ultimate Skin Friction
Classification Kip/ft^3 (kN/m^3) lbf/ft^2 (kPa)
GRANULAR SOILS GP, GW, GC Very loose 30–60 (6160-11440) 0-400 (0-20)
GRANULAR SOILS SW Very loose 60-110 (1010-18590) 0-400 (0-20)
GRANULAR SOILS SP Very loose 30-60 (6160-11440) 0-400 (0-20)
GRANULAR SOILS SC Very loose 50-100 (8400-15590) 0-400 (0-20)
GRANULAR SOILS SM Very loose 40-90 (7700-14290) 0-400 (0-20)

GRANULAR SOILS GP, GW, OR GC Loose 50-100 (8800-16350) 250-900 (12-45)

GRANULAR SOILS SW Loose 90-160 (14290-26540) 250-900 (12-45)
GRANULAR SOILS SP Loose 50-100 (8790-16320) 250-900 (12-45)
GRANULAR SOILS SC Loose 70-140 (12090-22460) 250-900 (12-45)
GRANULAR SOILS SM Loose 70-130 (10990-20410) 250-900 (12-45)

GRANULAR SOILS GP, GW, OR GC Medium dense 170-320 (27490-51060) 700-2000 (35-100)
GRANULAR SOILS SW Medium dense 210-390 (32980-61250) 700-2000 (35-100)
GRANULAR SOILS SP Medium dense 140-260 (21990-40840) 700-2000 (35-100)
GRANULAR SOILS SC Medium dense 190-360 (30780-57170) 700-2000 (35-100)
GRANULAR SOILS SM Medium dense 190-350 (30240-56150) 700-2000 (35-100)

GRANULAR SOILS GP, GW, OR GC Dense 280-520 (43980-81690) 1200-3500 (60-125)

GRANULAR SOILS SW Dense 310-580 (49470-91880) 1200-3500 (60-125)
GRANULAR SOILS SP Dense 210-390 (32980-61250) 1200-3500 (60-125)
GRANULAR SOILS SC Dense 290-550 (46730-86780) 1200-3500 (60-125)
GRANULAR SOILS SM Dense 280-520 (43980-81690) 1200-3500 (60-125)

GRANULAR SOILS GP, GW, OR GC Very dense 420-780 (63700-118290) 1500-5000 (75-250)
GRANULAR SOILS SW Very dense 440-830 (71400-132600) 1500-5000 (75-250)
GRANULAR SOILS SP Very dense 310-580 (47600-88400) 1500-5000 (75-250)
GRANULAR SOILS SC Very dense 420-780 (67900-126090) 1500-5000 (75-250)
GRANULAR SOILS SM Very dense 420-780 (63700-118290) 1500-5000 (75-250)
NOTES:
• USCS soil classification and consistency is based on ASTM D2487-11 Standard.
• The table Values are based on averages reported in the referenced books & reports.
• Lateral S.G. Modulus values are allowable values. The Ultimate Skin Friction values should be
factored by a minimum F.S. = 2.0.
• Cohesion, Unit weight and Angle of internal friction should be based on site specific geotechnical
investigation or a soils report.

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Material USCS Soil Consistency Lateral Subgrade Modulus Ultimate Skin Friction
Classification Kip/ft^3 (kN/m^3) lbf/ft^2 (kPa)
COHESIVE SOILS ML Very soft 20-30 (3080-5720) 0-300 (0-15)
COHESIVE SOILS CL Very soft 20-40 (3850-7140) 0-300 (0-15)
COHESIVE SOILS CH Very soft 30-50 (4620-8580) 0-300 (0-15)
COHESIVE SOILS MH Very soft 30-50 (4620-8580) 0-300 (0-15)

COHESIVE SOILS ML Soft 20-50 (4390-8160) 200-500 (10-25)

COHESIVE SOILS CL Soft 30-60 (5500-10210) 200-500 (10-25)
COHESIVE SOILS CH Soft 40-70 (6590-12240) 200-500 (10-25)
COHESIVE SOILS MH Soft 30-60 (5500-10210) 200-500 (10-25)

COHESIVE SOILS ML Firm 50-90 (8240-15310) 300-700 (15-35)

COHESIVE SOILS CL Firm 60-110 (9890-18380) 300-700 (15-35)
COHESIVE SOILS CH Firm 80-150 (13200-24510) 300-700 (15-35)
COHESIVE SOILS MH Firm 60-110 (9890-18380) 300-700 (15-35)

COHESIVE SOILS ML Stiff 70-140 (12090-22460) 500-1700 (25-85)

COHESIVE SOILS CL Stiff 90-160 (14290-26540) 500-1700 (25-85)
COHESIVE SOILS CH Stiff 110-220 (18690-34710) 500-1700 (25-85)
COHESIVE SOILS MH Stiff 90-180 (15400-28590) 500-1700 (25-85)

COHESIVE SOILS ML Very Stiff 110-200 (17590-32680) 1000-2500 (50-120)

COHESIVE SOILS CL Very Stiff 140-260 (21990-40840) 1000-2500 (50-120)
COHESIVE SOILS CH Very Stiff 170-320 (27490-51060) 1000-2500 (50-120)
COHESIVE SOILS MH Very Stiff 170-320 (19790-36760) 1000-2500 (50-120)

COHESIVE SOILS ML Hard 140-260 (22890-42510) 1200-4000 (60-200)

COHESIVE SOILS CL Hard 180-330 (28700-53290) 1200-4000 (60-200)
COHESIVE SOILS CH Hard 220-410 (35700-66300) 1200-4000 (60-200)
COHESIVE SOILS MH Hard 160-290 (2590-48100) 1200-4000 (60-200)

COHESIVE SOILS ML Very Hard 180-330 (29750-55240) 1500-6000 (75-300)

COHESIVE SOILS CL Very Hard 230-440 (37100-68900) 1500-6000 (75-300)
COHESIVE SOILS CH Very Hard 290-540 (46410-86190) 1500-6000 (75-300)
COHESIVE SOILS MH Very Hard 210-390 (33600-62390) 1500-6000 (75-300)

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Material USCS Soil Consistency Lateral Subgrade Modulus Ultimate Skin Friction
Classification Kip/ft^3 (kN/m^3) lbf/ft^2 (kPa)
SANDSTONE N/A. Dense 210-390 (32980-61250) 1200-3500 (60-125)
BEDROCK
SILTSTONE N/A. Dense 250-460 (39590-73520) 1200-3500 (60-125)
BEDROCK
SOFT ROCK N/A. Dense 310-580 (49470-91880) 1200-3500 (60-125)
BEDROCK
HARD ROCK N/A. Dense 420-780 (65980-122530) 1200-3500 (60-125)
BEDROCK
LIMESTONE N/A. Dense 280-520 (43980-81690) 1200-3500 (60-125)
BEDROCK

REFERENCES:
See Referenced books and papers on the last page of Drilled Pier Software output.

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