FINITE LAYER ANALYSIS OF VERTICALLY LOADED PILES AND PILE GROUPS

An efficient method for analysing the deflections of piles and pile groups in non-uniform soils is presented. The method uses a finite layer technique to idealize the soil as finite layers of infinite horizontal extent. It is shown that the solutions obtained for a single pile and pile groups in uniform soils compares favourably with existing solutions. Significant differences were found when compared with approximate solutions for non-uniform soils. In view of the realistic handling of non-uniform soils it is concluded that the finite layer technique provides a more accurate solution. Finally, a limited parametric study of the effects of a stiff stratum within a soft soil is presented. (A)

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    Elsevier Science Publishers

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    Barking, Essex IG11 8JU,   England 
  • Authors:
    • SOUTHCOTT, P H
    • Small, J C
  • Publication Date: 1996

Language

  • English

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  • Features: References;
  • Pagination: p. 47-63
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Filing Info

  • Accession Number: 00722434
  • Record Type: Publication
  • Source Agency: Transport Research Laboratory
  • Files: ITRD
  • Created Date: Jun 28 1996 12:00AM