1) Two common methods for estimating frictional resistance (Qs) in clay piles are the α method (based on total stress) and the λ method (based on total stress plus effective stress).
2) The example problem calculates Qs for a driven pipe pile in clay using these two methods as well as the β method (based on effective stress).
3) For the α method, Qs is estimated to be 1538 kN. For the λ method, Qs is estimated to be 552.38 kN. The β method is also described but no value is calculated in this example.