Measured and Computed Lateral Response of a Pile Group in Sand

• Published in: Journal of geotechnical and geoenvironmental engineering Vol. 131; no. 1; pp. 103 - 114
• Main Authors: Rollins, Kyle M, Lane, J. Dusty, Gerber, Travis M
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: New York, NY American Society of Civil Engineers 01.01.2005
• Subjects: Applied sciences; Buildings. Public works; Earthwork. Foundations. Retaining walls; Exact sciences and technology; Geotechnics; Structure-soil interaction; TECHNICAL PAPERS; Dynamic response; Sand; Deflection; Site analysis; Driven piles; Full scale mockup test; Deep foundations; Load tests; Characterization; Pile groups; Bending moment; Lateral loads; Group pile; Structure soil interaction; Loading test(mechanics); Computing method; Comparative study; Geotechnics; Driven pile

A lateral load test was performed on a full-scale pile group to evaluate pile–soil–pile interaction effects. The 3×3 pile group at 3.3 pile diameter spacing was driven opened ended into a profile consisting of loose to medium dense sand underlain by clay. The load carried by each pile was measured a...