Three-Dimensional Analysis of Lateral Pile Response using Two-Dimensional Explicit Numerical Scheme
Publication: Journal of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering
Volume 128, Issue 9
Abstract
A procedure for exploiting a two-dimensional (2D) explicit, numerical computer code for the 3D formulation of dynamic lateral soil-pile interactions is considered. The procedure is applied to two models using simultaneous computation of a series of plane strain boundary value problems, each of which represents a horizontal layer of soil. The first model disregards the shear forces developed between the horizontal layers, and may be considered as a generalized Winkler model. The second model takes account of these forces by coupling the behavior of the horizontal layers. Several verification problems for a single pile and pile groups in a homogeneous soil layer modeled as a viscoelastic material were solved and compared to known solutions in order to assess the reliability of the models. Excellent agreement was observed between results of the present analyses and existing solutions.
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Journal of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering
Volume 128 • Issue 9 • September 2002
Pages: 775 - 784
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Copyright © 2002 American Society of Civil Engineers.
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Received: Jun 26, 2001
Accepted: Feb 13, 2002
Published online: Aug 15, 2002
Published in print: Sep 2002
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