ANALYSIS OF LATERALLY LOADED PILES WITH NONLINEAR BENDING BEHAVIOR

Analysis of the response of pile foundations to lateral loads requires accurate characterization of the behavior of the pile and the soil surrounding the pile. The common assumption of pile linearity in bending may not be valid in many cases. A model for representing nonlinear pile bending behavior in the analysis of laterally loaded piles is introduced. The fourth order differential equation governing the response of a laterally loaded pile is solved iteratively by a finite difference technique. The method converges to a solution featuring displacement-compatible soil resistance and curvature-compatible bending moments along the length of the pile. The ability of the method to represent nonlinear pile bending behavior is illustrated. The ability of the model to predict observed behavior is illustrated by application of the model to lateral load test case histories.

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  • This paper appears in Transportation Research Record No. 1169, Geotechnical Instrumentation. Distribution, posting, or copying of this PDF is strictly prohibited without written permission of the Transportation Research Board of the National Academy of Sciences. Unless otherwise indicated, all materials in this PDF are copyrighted by the National Academy of Sciences. Copyright © National Academy of Sciences. All rights reserved
• Authors:
  • Kramer, Steven L
  • Heavey, Edward J
• Publication Date: 1988

Media Info

• Features: Figures; References;
• Pagination: p. 70-74
• Monograph Title: Geotechnical instrumentation
• Serial:
  • Transportation Research Record
  • Issue Number: 1169
  • Publisher: Transportation Research Board
  • ISSN: 0361-1981

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Bending; Case studies; Finite differences; Mathematical models; Nonlinear systems; Pile foundations; Soil mechanics
• Uncontrolled Terms: Lateral loads; Nonlinearity
• Old TRIS Terms: Pile behavior; Soil behavior
• Subject Areas: Construction; Geotechnology; Highways; Public Transportation; I42: Soil Mechanics;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00480994
• Record Type: Publication
• ISBN: 0309047056
• Files: TRIS, TRB, ATRI
• Created Date: Mar 31 1989 12:00AM