<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>A three-dimensional finite element technique was used to analyse single pile lateral response subjected to pure lateral load. The main objective of this study is to assess the influence of the pile slenderness ratio on the lateral behaviour of single pile. The lateral single pile response in this assessment considered both lateral pile displacement and lateral soil resistance. As a result, modified p-y curves for lateral single pile response were improved when taking into account the influence lateral load magnitudes, pile cross sectional shape and flexural rigidity of the pile. The finite element method includes linear elastic, Mohr-Coulomb and 16-nodes interface models to represent the pile behaviour, soil performance and interface element, respectively. It can be concluded that the lateral pile deformation and lateral soil resistance because of the lateral load are always influenced by lateral load intensity and soil type as well as a pile slenderness ratio (<italic>L/D</italic>). The pile under an intermediate and large amount of loading (in case of cohesionless soil) has more resistance (low lateral displacement) than the pile embedded on the cohesion soil. In addition, it can be observed that the square-shaped pile is able to resist the load by about 30% more than the circular pile. On the other hand, pile in cohesionless soil was less affected by the change in <italic>EI</italic> compared with that in cohesive soil.</p></abstract>

A three-dimensional finite element technique was used to analyse single pile lateral response subjected to pure lateral load. The main objective of this study is to assess the influence of the pile slenderness ratio on the lateral behaviour of single pile. The lateral single pile response in this assessment considered both lateral pile displacement and lateral soil resistance. As a result, modified p-y curves for lateral single pile response were improved when taking into account the influence lateral load magnitudes, pile cross sectional shape and flexural rigidity of the pile. The finite element method includes linear elastic, Mohr-Coulomb and 16-nodes interface models to represent the pile behaviour, soil performance and interface element, respectively. It can be concluded that the lateral pile deformation and lateral soil resistance because of the lateral load are always influenced by lateral load intensity and soil type as well as a pile slenderness ratio (L/D). The pile under an intermediate and large amount of loading (in case of cohesionless soil) has more resistance (low lateral displacement) than the pile embedded on the cohesion soil. In addition, it can be observed that the square-shaped pile is able to resist the load by about 30% more than the circular pile. On the other hand, pile in cohesionless soil was less affected by the change in EI compared with that in cohesive soil.

Modelling and Assessment of a Single Pile Subjected to Lateral Load

College of Engineering, University of Diyala

Department of Civil and Structural Engineering

Studia Geotechnica et Mechanica

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A three-dimensional finite element technique was used to analyse single pile lateral response subjected to pure lateral load. The main objective of this study...

Modelling and Assessment of a Single Pile Subjected to Lateral Load

Article Category: Research Article

Published Online: Jul 27, 2018

Page range: 65 - 78

Received: Dec 14, 2017

Accepted: Mar 23, 2018

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/sgem-2018-0009

Keywords
piles, lateral response, slenderness ratio, flexural rigidity, 3D FE analysis

© 2018 Jasim M. Abbas et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License.

Modelling and Assessment of a Single Pile Subjected to Lateral Load

Article Category: Research Article

Published Online: Jul 27, 2018

Page range: 65 - 78

Received: Dec 14, 2017

Accepted: Mar 23, 2018

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/sgem-2018-0009

Keywordspiles, lateral response, slenderness ratio, flexural rigidity, 3D FE analysis

© 2018 Jasim M. Abbas et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License.

Keywords
piles, lateral response, slenderness ratio, flexural rigidity, 3D FE analysis