Study of the Lateral Load Carrying Capacities of Piles
in Layered Soils using PLAXIS 3D
Journal:
GRENZE International Journal of Engineering and Technology
Authors:
Neerad Mohan, Ramya K
Volume:
1
Issue:
2
Grenze ID:
01.GIJET.1.2.508
Pages:
21-25
Abstract
Lateral load carrying capacity of piles is largely neglected area during the design
of piles, due to various reasons like the high cost and lack of experts for carrying out insitu
lateral load tests, lack of an appropriate theoretical method for the analysis etc. Thus, the
lateral load carrying capacity of piles is an unresolved problem. Most studies related to the
uncertainties of the lateral load capacities of piles have been done in homogeneous soils. But
the response of layered soils to lateral behavior of piles is less explored. This paper studies
the effect of laterally loaded piles in layered soils using PLAXIS 3D.