The Composite Ground Finite Layer Method and its Application to Pile Foundation Analysis

Abstract To study the influence of a foundation structure on the ground, the finite layer method of composite ground is derived based on the finite layer method (FLM) theory of the semi-analytic numerical method and the force method principle of elastic material, which is used to analyze a layered g...

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Main Authors: Guan Feng Tian, Lian Sheng Tang, Hong Wei Ma, Qi Xing Wu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Marcílio Alves
Series:Latin American Journal of Solids and Structures
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1679-78252016001302393&lng=en&tlng=en
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description Abstract To study the influence of a foundation structure on the ground, the finite layer method of composite ground is derived based on the finite layer method (FLM) theory of the semi-analytic numerical method and the force method principle of elastic material, which is used to analyze a layered ground including multiple internal constraint planes. By simplifying a pile body as a solid constraint composed of four side plane constraints, the composite ground FLM is applied to solve the displacement and stress field of the ground. The change of the ground displacement and stress caused by the addition of a single pile constraint are then discussed, and the influence rules of a pile position on the ground displacement are also determined. Finally, the necessity, rationality and validity of the composite ground FLM are demonstrated by the model test examples of a single pile and pile raft foundation.
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spelling doaj.art-aa660460d9a648d0bb7a0ad774696ed22022-12-22T00:41:21ZengMarcílio AlvesLatin American Journal of Solids and Structures1679-782513132393241310.1590/1679-78252668S1679-78252016001302393The Composite Ground Finite Layer Method and its Application to Pile Foundation AnalysisGuan Feng TianLian Sheng TangHong Wei MaQi Xing WuAbstract To study the influence of a foundation structure on the ground, the finite layer method of composite ground is derived based on the finite layer method (FLM) theory of the semi-analytic numerical method and the force method principle of elastic material, which is used to analyze a layered ground including multiple internal constraint planes. By simplifying a pile body as a solid constraint composed of four side plane constraints, the composite ground FLM is applied to solve the displacement and stress field of the ground. The change of the ground displacement and stress caused by the addition of a single pile constraint are then discussed, and the influence rules of a pile position on the ground displacement are also determined. Finally, the necessity, rationality and validity of the composite ground FLM are demonstrated by the model test examples of a single pile and pile raft foundation.http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1679-78252016001302393&lng=en&tlng=enComposite ground FLMForce method principleInternal constraint planePile foundation
spellingShingle Guan Feng Tian
Lian Sheng Tang
Hong Wei Ma
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The Composite Ground Finite Layer Method and its Application to Pile Foundation Analysis
Latin American Journal of Solids and Structures
Composite ground FLM
Force method principle
Internal constraint plane
Pile foundation
title The Composite Ground Finite Layer Method and its Application to Pile Foundation Analysis
title_full The Composite Ground Finite Layer Method and its Application to Pile Foundation Analysis
title_fullStr The Composite Ground Finite Layer Method and its Application to Pile Foundation Analysis
title_full_unstemmed The Composite Ground Finite Layer Method and its Application to Pile Foundation Analysis
title_short The Composite Ground Finite Layer Method and its Application to Pile Foundation Analysis
title_sort composite ground finite layer method and its application to pile foundation analysis
topic Composite ground FLM
Force method principle
Internal constraint plane
Pile foundation
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