Skip to main content
SpringerLink
Log in

Experimental Investigation of Single Model Pile Subjected to Lateral Load in Sloping Ground

  • Original paper
  • Published:
Geotechnical and Geological Engineering Aims and scope Submit manuscript

Abstract

A detailed laboratory experimental model tests was undertaken to study the effect of slope on laterally load pile capacity and p–y curves. The paper concerns the method developed in a series of laboratory model tests (27 lateral load tests) to experimentally determine p–y curves. The study was carried out on horizontal ground and two different types of slope such as, 1 Vertical to 2 Horizontal (1V:2H) and 1 Vertical to 1.5 Horizontal (1V:1.5H) with different relative density of 30, 45 and 70 % and three different pile embedment lengths [length to diameter ratios (L/D) of 25, 30 and 35]. The study includes the effect of ground slope, relative density and embedment length on lateral load capacity, bending moment, lateral soil resistance, lateral deflection and p–y curves. From the study it is concluded that the increase in pile-soil relative stiffness increases the lateral resistance against the lateral load and hence the depth of fixity reduces for increase in relative density. It is also found that the soil resistance increases with increase in the depth of the soil, relative density of the soil and the embedment length of the pile whereas the soil resistance decreases with increase in the slope of the ground surface.

This is a preview of subscription content, log in via an institution to check access.

Access this article

Log in via an institution

Price excludes VAT (USA)
Tax calculation will be finalised during checkout.

Instant access to the full article PDF.

Institutional subscriptions

Fig. 1
Fig. 2
Fig. 3
Fig. 4
Fig. 5
Fig. 6
Fig. 7
Fig. 8
Fig. 9
Fig. 10
Fig. 11
Fig. 12
Fig. 13
Fig. 14
Fig. 15

Similar content being viewed by others

References

  • Alizadeh M, Lalvani L (2000) Lateral load-deflection response of single piles in sand. Electron J Geotech Eng, 5: paper No. 2000-0334

  • Almas Begum N, Muthukkumaran K (2009) Experimental investigation on single model pile in sloping ground under lateral load. Int J Geotech Eng 3(1):133–146

    Article  Google Scholar 

  • Almas Begum N, Seethalakshmi P, Muthukkumaran K (2008) Lateral load capacity of single pile located at slope crest. Indian Geotech J 38(3):278–294

    Google Scholar 

  • Banerjee PK, Davies TG (1978) The behaviour of axially and laterally loaded single piles embedded in non-homogeneous soils. Geotechnique 28(3):309–326

    Article  Google Scholar 

  • Basack S (2010) Response of pile group subjected to lateral cyclic load in soft clay. Latin Am J Solids Struct 7(2):91–103

    Google Scholar 

  • Basack S, Dey S (2012) Influence of relative stiffness and load eccentricity on single pile response to lateral cyclic loading in sand. Geotech Geol Eng 30(4):737–751

    Article  Google Scholar 

  • Broms BB (1964a) The lateral resistance of piles in cohesive soils. J Soil Mech Found Division ASCE 90(2):27–63

    Google Scholar 

  • Broms BB (1964b) The lateral resistance of piles in cohesionless soils. J Soil Mech Found Division ASCE 90(3):123–156

    Google Scholar 

  • Buckingham E (1914) On physically similar systems; illustrations of the use of dimensional equations. Phys Rev 4:345

    Article  Google Scholar 

  • Budhu M, Davis TG (1988) Analysis of laterally loaded piles in soft clays. J Geotech Eng ASCE 114(1):21–39

    Article  Google Scholar 

  • Chae KS, Ugai K, Wakai A (2004) Lateral resistance of short single piles and pile groups located near slopes. Int J Geomech ASCE 4(2):93–103

    Article  Google Scholar 

  • Davisson MT, Robinson KE (1965) Bending and buckling of partially embedded piles. In: Proceedings of the 6th International Conference on Soil Mechanics and Foundation Engineering, vol 2, pp 243–246

  • Matlock H, Reese LC (1960) Generalized solutions for laterally loaded piles. J Soil Mech Found Division ASCE 86(5):63–91

    Google Scholar 

  • Matlock H, Ripperger EA (1956) Procedures and instrumentation for tests on a laterally loaded pile. In: Proceedings of the Eighth Texas Conference on Soil Mechanics and Foundation Engineering, Austin, Texas

  • Mezazigh S, Levacher D (1998) Laterally loaded piles in sand: slope effect on P–Y reaction curves. Can Geotech J 35(3):433–441

    Article  Google Scholar 

  • Muthukkumaran K (2014) Effect of slope and loading direction on laterally loaded piles in cohesionless soil. Int J Geomech ASCE 14(1):1–7

    Article  Google Scholar 

  • Muthukkumaran K, Sundaravadivelu R, Gandhi SR (2008) Effect of slope on P–Y curves due to surcharge load. Soils Found 48(3):361–365

    Article  Google Scholar 

  • Nagger MHEI, Wei JQ (1999) Response of tapered pile subjected to lateral loading. Can Geotech J 36:52–71

    Article  Google Scholar 

  • Narasimha Rao S, Ramakrishna VGST, Babu Rao M (1998) Influence of rigidity on laterally loaded pile groups in marine clay. J Geotech Geoenviron Eng ACSE 124(6):542–549

    Article  Google Scholar 

  • Ng CWW, Zhang LM (2001) Three-dimensional analysis of performance of laterally loaded sleeved piles in sloping ground. J Geotech Geoenviron Eng ASCE 127(6):499–509

  • Pise PJ (1983) Lateral response of free-head pile. J Geotechn Eng ASCE 109(8):1126–1131

    Article  Google Scholar 

  • Pise PJ (1984) Lateral response of free-head pile. J Geotech Eng ASCE 110(12):1805–1809

    Article  Google Scholar 

  • Poulos HG (1971) Behavior of laterally loaded piles I-single piles. J Soil Mech Found Division ASCE 97(5):711–732

    Google Scholar 

  • Poulos HG, Davies EH (1980) Pile foundation and design. Wiley, New York

    Google Scholar 

  • Terzaghi K (1955) Evaluation of coefficients of subgrade reaction. Geotechnique 5:297–326

  • Zhang LM, Ng CWW, Lee CJ (2004) Effects of slope and sleeving on the behavior of laterally loaded piles. Soils Found 44(4):99–108

Download references

Author information

Authors and Affiliations

  1. Department of Civil Engineering, National Institute of Technology (NIT), Tiruchirapalli, 620 015, Tamilnadu, India

    K. Muthukkumaran & N. Almas Begum

Authors
  1. K. Muthukkumaran
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  2. N. Almas Begum
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

Corresponding author

Correspondence to K. Muthukkumaran.

Rights and permissions

Reprints and permissions

About this article

Check for updates. Verify currency and authenticity via CrossMark

Cite this article

Muthukkumaran, K., Almas Begum, N. Experimental Investigation of Single Model Pile Subjected to Lateral Load in Sloping Ground. Geotech Geol Eng 33, 935–946 (2015). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10706-015-9875-7

Download citation

  • Received:

  • Accepted:

  • Published:

  • Issue Date:

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10706-015-9875-7

Keywords

Search

Navigation