A Review on Methods for Analysis of Laterally Loaded Piles

Abstract

AbstractPile foundations are often subjected to lateral loads and moments due to forces such as wind, waves and earthquake. The lateral response of a single pile is one among the main complex soil-structure interaction problems in foundation engineering. The behavior of the soil-pile system is mainly nonlinear, making the problem more complicated. The lateral load resistance of pile is influenced by the soil pile interaction, which in turn depends on soil properties, pile material, diameter of the pile, pile length, loading type etc. Several methods have been used for the analysis of vertical piles subjected to lateral loads, some of which have gained significant experience in applying the theory to practical situations. Realistic soil-pile interaction and pile behavior under lateral load can be simulated using software based on finite element analyses. A comprehensive literature review of different methods for the analysis of laterally loaded piles is discussed in this paper. The applicability, advantages, limitations and comparison of various methods are also included in the study. For the better understanding the entire review is segregated into different subsections on the basis of nature of analyses.KeywordsLaterally loaded pileSoil-structure interactionFinite element analysisStatic and dynamic loads