Abstract
The load distribution and deflection of large diameter piles are investigated by lateral load transfer method (p-y curve). Special attention is given to the soil continuity and soil resistance using three-dimensional finite element analysis. A framework for determining a p-y curve is calculated based on the surrounding soil stress. The appropriate parametric studies needed for verifying the p-y characteristic are presented in this paper. Through comparisons with results of field load tests, the three-dimensional numerical methodology in the present study is in good agreement with the general trend observed by in situ measurements and thus, represents a realistic soil-pile interaction for laterally loaded piles in clay than that of existing p-y method. It can be said that a rigorous numerical analysis can overcome the limitations of existing p-y methods to some extent by considering the effect of realistic three-dimensional combination of pile-soil forces.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 248-257 |
| Number of pages | 10 |
| Journal | Computers and Geotechnics |
| Volume | 38 |
| Issue number | 2 |
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| Publication status | Published - 2011 Mar |
Bibliographical note
Funding Information:This research was supported by the grant (10CCTI-A052531-03-000000) from the Ministry of Land, Transport and Maritime of Korean government through the Core Research Institute.
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Geotechnical Engineering and Engineering Geology
- Computer Science Applications