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Behavior of Piles and Pile Groups Under Lateral Load.

PB86238466

Publication Date	1986
Personal Author	Reese, L. C.
Page Count	316
Abstract	Several methods of analysis and design of piles under lateral loading are in use. Presumptive values that suggest allowable loads, but very conservative ones, are included in some manuals of practice. Batter piles may be employed with an assumption, not entirely correct, that no lateral load is taken by vertical piles. Several rational methods, in which the equations of mechanics are satisfied, have been proposed. The methods of Broms and of Poulos and his coworkers are reviewed. The rational method utilizes different equations to solve the governing differential equation along with the use of nonlinear curves to describe the soil response. Curves showing soil resistance p as a function of pile deflection y have been recommended for several types of soil and pile loading. Case studies are presented where results from analysis are compared with those from experiment. Design recommendations are made and needed research is outlined.
Keywords	Pile structures Loads(Forces) Structural analysis Design
Source Agency	Federal Highway Administration
NTIS Subject Category	50C - Construction Equipment, Materials, & Supplies
Corporate Authors	Texas Univ. at Austin. Coll. of Engineering.; Federal Highway Administration, Washington, DC.
Supplemental Notes	Sponsored by Federal Highway Administration, Washington, DC.
Document Type	Technical Report
Title Note	Final rept. Aug-Dec 83.
NTIS Issue Number	198625
Contract Number	DTFH61-84-Y-3005

Behavior of Piles and Pile Groups Under Lateral Load.

Behavior of Piles and Pile Groups Under Lateral Load.
PB86238466

Publication Date	1986
Personal Author	Reese, L. C.
Page Count	316
Abstract	Several methods of analysis and design of piles under lateral loading are in use. Presumptive values that suggest allowable loads, but very conservative ones, are included in some manuals of practice. Batter piles may be employed with an assumption, not entirely correct, that no lateral load is taken by vertical piles. Several rational methods, in which the equations of mechanics are satisfied, have been proposed. The methods of Broms and of Poulos and his coworkers are reviewed. The rational method utilizes different equations to solve the governing differential equation along with the use of nonlinear curves to describe the soil response. Curves showing soil resistance p as a function of pile deflection y have been recommended for several types of soil and pile loading. Case studies are presented where results from analysis are compared with those from experiment. Design recommendations are made and needed research is outlined.
Keywords	Pile structures Loads(Forces) Structural analysis Design
Source Agency	Federal Highway Administration
NTIS Subject Category	50C - Construction Equipment, Materials, & Supplies
Corporate Authors	Texas Univ. at Austin. Coll. of Engineering.; Federal Highway Administration, Washington, DC.
Supplemental Notes	Sponsored by Federal Highway Administration, Washington, DC.
Document Type	Technical Report
Title Note	Final rept. Aug-Dec 83.
NTIS Issue Number	198625
Contract Number	DTFH61-84-Y-3005