INFLUENCE OF SOIL STRENGTH PARAMETERS ON THE LATERAL PILE RESPONSE

Abstract

A three-dimensional finite element technique has been used to analyze the single pile lateral under pure lateral load. The main objective of this study is to assess the influence of soil strength parameters (c, ) on the lateral behavior of single pile. The lateral single pile response in this assessment considered both lateral pile displacement and lateral soil resistance. As a result, modified p-y curves for lateral single pile response has been improved when taking into account the influence of lateral load magnitudes and soil strength parameters. The finite element method includes linear elastic, Mohr-Coulomb and 16-nodes interface models to represent the pile behavior, soil performance, and interface element, respectively. It can be concluded that the lateral pile deformation and lateral soil resistance due the lateral load are always influenced by lateral load intensity as well as soil strength parameters.