Offshore Pile Foundation Subjected to Lateral Cyclic Load in Layered Soil

Abstract:

The pile foundations supporting offshore structures are required to be designed against cyclic load, moments and torques initiated by a combined action of waves, wind, tides, currents, etc. Such a complex loading condition produces progressive degradation in the pile-soil interactive performance which is likely to introduce significant reduction in bearing capacity with increased settlement and displacements. This paper is based on a numerical model developed by the Authors to study the response of pile foundation under lateral cyclic load in layered soil. The model is validated with a field test data and thereafter, parametric studies have been carried out. A brief description of the works conducted and the major conclusions drawn are highlighted in this paper.

• Periodical: Advanced Materials Research (Volumes 891-892)
• Pages: 24-29
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMR.891-892.24
• Online since: March 2014
• Authors: Sudip Basack, Abhik Kumar Banerjee
• Keywords: Amplitude, Cyclic Load, Degradation, Frequency, Layered Soil, Pile

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