Numerical analysis of kinematic soil-pile interaction

Francesco Castelli, Michele Maugeri, George Mylonakis

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Abstract

In the present study, the response of singles pile to kinematic seismic loading is investigated using the computer program SAP2000@ The objectives of the study are: (1) to develop a numerical model that can realistically simulate kinematic soil-structure interaction for piles accounting for discontinuity conditions at the pile-soil interface, energy dissipation and wave propagation; (2) to use the model for evaluating kinematic interaction effects on pile response as function of input ground motion; and (3) to present a case study in which theoretical predictions are compared with results obtained from other formulations. To evaluate the effects of kinematic loading, the responses of both the free-field soil (with no piles) and the pile were compared. Time history and static pushover analyses were conducted to estimate the displacement and kinematic pile bending under seismic loadings.

Original languageBritish English
Title of host publication2008 Seismic Engineering Conference Commemorating the 1908 Messina and Reggio Calabria Earthquake
Pages618-625
Number of pages8
EditionPART 1
DOIs
StatePublished - 2008
Event2008 Seismic Engineering International Conference Commemorating the 1908 Messina and Reggio Calabria Earthquake, MERCEA 2008 - Reggio Calabria, Italy
Duration: 8 Jul 200811 Jul 2008

Publication series

NameAIP Conference Proceedings
NumberPART 1
Volume1020
ISSN (Print)0094-243X
ISSN (Electronic)1551-7616

Conference

Conference2008 Seismic Engineering International Conference Commemorating the 1908 Messina and Reggio Calabria Earthquake, MERCEA 2008
Country/TerritoryItaly
CityReggio Calabria
Period8/07/0811/07/08

Keywords

  • dynamic
  • kinematic loading
  • lateral
  • numerical modeling
  • piles

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