Pile Head Cyclic Lateral Loading of Single Pile

Raft and Pile Foundations under Cyclic Loading

The paper presents typical phenomena which can occur due to cyclic loading in granular soil. Numerical analysis with different material laws shows the challenges to simulate the ground behaviour realistically. Results of numerical analysis by means of the Finite-Element-Method are presented and the limitation of material laws discussed.

Static and Dynamic Lateral Loading of Pile Groups

Harmonic Response of Pile Groups to Dynamic Loading

A completely general method of analysis for three-dimensional raked piles under harmonic excitation is discussed. The piles have been represented by a three-dimensional frame structure and the soil has been represented by a boundary element discretization scheme. A computer program has been written which carries out this analysis and produces a group stiffness matrix that can be included as a f...

Interpretation of static pile loading test results and application for design of pile groups

Recent major bridge projects in the Greater Vancouver Area showcase the experience of local geotechnical engineers. Large static pile loading tests have been carried out on a number of these projects including the Pitt River Bridge, Golden Ears Bridge and Port Mann Bridge projects. This paper briefly discusses different analytical approaches to load test interpretation and reviews the approach ...

Structural Performance of Steel Pile Caps Strengthened with Perfobond Shear Connectors under Lateral Loading

The conventional strengthening strategy on the connection between the steel pile cap and reinforced concrete footing requires a series of complicated processes such as the distribution of reinforcing bars, their anchorage into concrete, and the usage of shear keys. This study investigates the structural performance of steel pile caps strengthened with newly proposed perfobond shear connectors s...