Modeling Lateral Soil-Pile Response Based on Soil-Pile Interaction
Publication: Journal of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering
Volume 126, Issue 5
Abstract
Although most designers prefer the p-y curve method as compared to elastic continuum or finite-element analysis of laterally loaded pile behavior, the profession has reached a state where it is time that closer scrutiny be given to the traditional “Matlock-Reese” p-y curves used in the analysis. The traditional p-y curves were derived from a number of well-instrumented field tests that reflect a limited set of conditions. To consider these p-y curves as unique is questionable. As important as such curves have been to advancing the practice from elastic to nonlinear beam on elastic foundation analysis, such calibrated/verified p-y curves reflect the specific field test conditions (particularly the pile properties) encountered. As presented in this paper, there are additional influences such as pile bending stiffness, pile cross-sectional shape, pile-head fixity, and pile-head embedment that have an effect on the resulting p-y curves. It is argued that strain wedge (SW) model formulation can be used to characterize such effects. SW model analysis predicts the response of laterally loaded piles and has shown very good agreement with actual field tests in sand, clay, and layered soils. The advantage of the SW model is that it is capable of taking into account the effect of changes in soil and pile properties on the resulting p-y curves.
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Journal of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering
Volume 126 • Issue 5 • May 2000
Pages: 420 - 428
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Received: Aug 26, 1998
Published online: May 1, 2000
Published in print: May 2000
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