Single piles and pile groups under lateral loading

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Techniques for designIntroductionOccurrence of laterally loaded pilesNature of the soil responseResponse of a pile to kinds of loadingModels for use in analyses of a single pileModels for groups of piles under lateral loading Status of current state-of-the-art Derivation of equations and methods of solutionIntroductionDerivation of the differential equationSolution for Epy =kpyx Validity of the mechanicsModels for response of soil and weak rockIntroductionMechanics concerning response of soil to lateral loadingInfluence of diameter on p-y curvesInfluence of cyclic loadingExperimental methods o.  Read more... Front Cover Dedication Contents Preface List of Symbols Chapter 1 -- Techniques for design Chapter 2 -- Derivation of equations and methods of solution Chapter 3 -- Models for response of soil and weak rock Chapter 4 -- Structural characteristics of piles Chapter 5 -- Analysis of groups of piles subjected to inclined and eccentric loading Chapter 6 -- Analysis of single piles and groups of piles subjected to active and passive loading Chapter 7 -- Case studies Chapter 8 -- Testing of full-sized piles Chapter 9 -- Implementation of factors of safety Chapter 10 -- Suggestions for design. Appendix A -- Broms method for analysis of single piles under lateral loadingAppendix B -- Nondimensional coefficients for piles with finite length, no axial load, constant Ep/Ip, and constant Epy Appendix C -- Difference equations for step-tapered beams on foundations having variable stiffness Appendix D -- Computer Program COM622 Appendix E (Reese and Matlock, 1956) -- Non-dimensional curves for piles under lateral loading for case where Epy=kpyx Appendix F -- Tables of values of efficiency measured in tests of groups of piles under lateral loading. Appendix G -- Horizontal stresses in soil near shaft during installation of a pileAppendix H -- Use of data from testing uninstrumented piles under lateral loading to obtain soil response Appendix I -- (Eurocode 7-1994) -- Eurocode principles related to geotechnical design Appendix J -- Discussion of factor of safety related to piles under axial load References Answers to Homework Problems CD Label Insert Back Cover.