dQu - YIELD DISP FACTOR, UP, MAX MULTIPLE OF D - CAESAR II - Help

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Specifies the value of the soil displacement at which the ultimate upward restraint load is developed. This value is calculated as per the following equation:

dQu = MIN (MULTIPLE OF H) * H, (MULTIPLE OF D) * D)

The maximum multiple of the pipe outer diameter (D), must be entered here. Typical values:

  • Sand - 0.1

  • Clay - 0.2