scholarly journals Investigation of piles behavior under lateral cyclic load

2019 ◽  
Vol 39 (3) ◽  
pp. 213-220
Author(s):  
Chunhui Liu ◽  
Liang Tang ◽  
Xianzhang Ling
Keyword(s):  
Cyclic Load ◽  
Pile Group ◽  
Nonlinear Finite Element ◽  
Lateral Loading ◽  
Finite Element Models ◽  
Soil System ◽  
Pile Spacing ◽  
Practical Engineering ◽  
Number Of Cycles ◽  
Pile Group Effect

In this paper, the capability of 3D nonlinear finite element models is validated by single pile and 5x3 pile group filed experiments that is subjected to cyclic lateral loading. Then, a series 3D finite elements models are built to analyze the effect of the number of cycles of lateral loading, pile spacing, and pile group arrangement. The results have shown that the number of cycles affected the pile-soil system stiffness seriously, and the pile group effect became insignificant as the increase of pile spacing, while this effect became more significant with the increase of the pile group arrangement. In practical engineering, the pile spacing and pile group arrangement should be considered and chosen carefully.

scholarly journals The Effect of Vertical Loads and the Pile Shape on Pile Group Response under Lateral Two-Way Cyclic Loading

2019 ◽  
Vol 5 (11) ◽  
pp. 2377-2391
Author(s):  
Aseel Kahlan Mahmood ◽  
Jasim M Abbas
Keyword(s):  
Cyclic Loading ◽  
Cyclic Load ◽  
Lateral Displacement ◽  
Load Ratio ◽  
Pile Group ◽  
Pile Groups ◽  
Group Response ◽  
Load Intensity ◽  
Number Of Cycles ◽  
Aluminum Pipe

This paper is presented the lateral dynamic response of pile groups embedded in dry sand under influence of vertical loads and the pile shape in-group, which are subjected to the lateral two-way cyclic loads. The laboratory typical tests with pile groups (2×1) have an aluminum-pipe (i.e. circular, square) pile, embedded length to diameter of pile ratio (L/D=40) and spacing to diameter ratio (S/D) of 3, 5, 7 and 9 are used with different cyclic-load ratio (CLR) 0.4, 0.6 and 0.8. The experimental results are revealed that both the vertical and lateral pile capacity and displacement is significantly affected by the cyclic-loading factors i.e. (number of cycles, cyclic load ratio, and shape of pile) .In this study, important design references are presented. Which are explained that the response of the pile groups under cyclic lateral loading are clear affected by the attendance of vertical load and pile shape. Where, it is reduction the lateral displacement of group piles head and increase lateral capacity about (50) % compared without vertical loads. On the other side, the pile shape is a well affected to the pile response where the level of decline in lateral displacement at the pile groups head in the square pile is more than circular pile about 20 % at the same load intensity.

Group Effects of TLP Tendon Driven Piles in Normally Consolidated (NC) Clay

2014 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jianchun Cao
Keyword(s):  
Finite Element ◽  
Pile Group ◽  
Group Effect ◽  
Driven Piles ◽  
Pile Spacing ◽  
Axial Capacity ◽  
Lateral Capacity ◽  
Fea Model ◽  
Pile Group Effect ◽  
Group Effects

Long large-diameter driven piles (i.e., 2.0∼3.0m-diameter piles with a 100m penetration or deeper) have been usually used as Tension Leg Platforms’ (TLP) foundations in normally consolidated clay. In order to optimize a design, TLP designers would like to reduce the pile spacing, resulting in a pile group effect issue for pile geotechnical designers. This paper presents the development of a three-Dimensional Finite Element Analysis (3D FEA) model using Finite Element Code PLAXIS 3D to investigate the pile group effect of the TLP driven piles in normally consolidated clay. Using this model, a series of FEA runs were carried out. Firstly, the FEA model was used to examine the mobilization of axial capacity and the related group effect of a pile group, with various numbers of piles per group and different pile spacing. Secondly, the FEA model was used to investigate the group effects on the lateral capacity of a pile group, with respects of mobilization of lateral capacity, influence of loading direction, influence of pile spacing, and influence of number of piles in one group. These FEA results were also compared with the literature studies. Finally, recommendations on pile group effects for both axial capacity and lateral capacity were provided for TLP driven pile geotechnical designs in normally consolidated clay.

Study on shear performance of the connection with external stiffening ring between square steel tubular column and unequal-depth steel beams

2020 ◽  
pp. 136943322098166
Author(s):  
Shuhao Yin ◽  
Bin Rong ◽  
Lei Wang ◽  
Yiliang Sun ◽  
Wuchen Zhang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Failure Modes ◽  
Plastic Hinge ◽  
Steel Tube ◽  
Nonlinear Finite Element ◽  
Steel Beams ◽  
Finite Element Models ◽  
Test Results ◽  
Panel Zone ◽  
Load Paths ◽  
Shear Performance

This paper studies the shear performance of the connection with the external stiffening ring between the square steel tubular column and unequal-depth steel beams. Two specimens of interior column connections were tested under low cyclic loading. The deformation characteristics and failure modes exhibited by the test phenomena can be summarized as: (1) two specimens all exhibited shear deformation in steel tube web of the panel zone and (2) weld fracture in the panel zone and plastic hinge failure at beam end were observed. Besides, load-displacement behaviors and strain distributions have been also discussed. The nonlinear finite element models were developed to verify the test results. Comparative analyses of the bearing capacity, failure mode, and load-paths between the equal-depth and unequal-depth beam models have been carried out.

Delamination resistance of composite laminated structures reinforced with angled, threaded, and anchored Z-pins

2018 ◽  
Vol 53 (11) ◽  
pp. 1507-1519 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ananth Virakthi ◽  
Soonwook Kwon ◽  
Sung W Lee ◽  
Mark E Robeson
Keyword(s):  
Fracture Toughness ◽  
Double Cantilever Beam ◽  
Nonlinear Finite Element ◽  
Mode I ◽  
Finite Element Models ◽  
Mechanical Interlocking ◽  
Delamination Resistance ◽  
Novel Approaches ◽  
Laminated Structures ◽  
Cohesive Zones

The delamination resistance of Z-pinned laminates is directly dependent on the strength of the pin–laminate bonding at the interface. In this paper, we investigate novel approaches to the Z-pinning technology in order to increase delamination strength via enhancing mechanical interlocking of the pins. Toward this end, we study the effect of pin insertion at an angle to the vertical in contrast to the conventional vertical pin insertion. Subsequently, a novel variety of pin, namely the threaded pin, is studied as a candidate for reinforcement which increases mechanical interlocking between the pin and the laminate as well as the epoxy-pin contact area, thus delaying delamination. In addition, the effect of anchoring reveals the length of smooth metal pins on to the surface of the laminate before curing on delamination strength is investigated. Experiments performed show increase in tensile pullout strengths when angled, threaded, or anchored pins are used. These experimental results for tensile pullout strengths validate nonlinear finite element models incorporating cohesive zones at the pin–laminate interface. In addition, fracture toughness and delamination resistance under mode-I loading are investigated by performing experiments on double cantilever beam specimens. Results demonstrate the superior delamination resistance properties for angled, threaded, and anchored pin inserts.

scholarly journals Static behaviour of 3x3 pile group in sand under lateral loading

2017 ◽  
Vol 263 ◽  
pp. 032035
Author(s):  
R SureshKumar ◽  
R BharathKumar ◽  
L MohanKumar ◽  
J Visuvasam ◽  
V Sairam
Keyword(s):  
Pile Group ◽  
Lateral Loading ◽  
Static Behaviour

Nonlinear Finite Element Analysis of Moving Coil Loudspeaker Suspension

2006 ◽  
Author(s):  
Naveen Viswanatha ◽  
Mark Avis ◽  
Moji Moatamedi
Keyword(s):  
Finite Element Analysis ◽  
Computer Simulation ◽  
Finite Element ◽  
Physical Model ◽  
Cost Effective ◽  
Nonlinear Finite Element ◽  
Finite Element Models ◽  
Element Analysis ◽  
Sinusoidal Load ◽  
Geometric Effects

The surround and the spider of the loudspeaker suspension are modelled in ANSYS to carry out finite element analysis. The displacement dependent nonlinearities arising from the suspension are studied and the material and geometric effects leading to the nonlinearities are parameterised. The ANSYS models are simulated to be excited by a sinusoidal load and the results are evaluated by comparison with the results obtained by a physical model. The paper illustrates how practical models can be analysed using cost effective finite element models and also the extension of the models to experiment on various parameters, like changing the geometry for optimisation, by computer simulation.

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