Abstract: A simplified numerical procedure for the analysis of negative skin friction on piles in a layered soil deposit is proposed. Pile-soil interface behavior is modeled by nonlinear soil springs. A framework for determining the ...

Abstract: One potential failure mechanism that needs to be considered for the design of braced excavations in soft clays is basal-heave instability. Many uncertainties are associated with the calculation of the basal-heave factor ...

Abstract: Damage to piles supporting structures, bridge abutments, and utilities can occur as a result of the construction of nearby embankments. This is because the lateral displacements resulting from these construction activities ...

Abstract: A series of laboratory model tests in soft clay was conducted to investigate the behavior of coupled piles subjected to lateral soil movements (“passive” piles), and to determine the ultimate soil pressure acting on the ...

Abstract: The excavation of soil for the construction of basements or cut-and-cover tunnels results in ground movements. One particular concern is that the excavation-induced lateral soil movements may adversely affect any nearby ...