Finite element model for piles in liquefiable ground
Abstract
This paper develops a three dimensional finite element modelling method for piles in liquefiable ground and applies it to the analysis of seismic pile responses. A unified plasticity model for large post-liquefaction shear deformation of sand provides the basis for the effective and efficient modelling of liquefiable ground. Special attention is dedicated towards the modelling of piles and soil-pile interface to accurately reflect the behaviour of piles. A staged modelling procedure is adopted to appropriately generate the initial conditions for the soil and piles and achieve hydrostatic pore pressure prior to seismic loading. Three centrifuge shaking table tests on single piles, both with and without pile cap and superstructure, in level and inclined liquefiable ground are conducted and simulated in validation and application of the proposed method. Further studies to investigate the effects of pile cap, lateral spreading, and non-liquefiable surface layer are undertaken numerically using the validated method. The results show these aforementioned factors to be influential in the dynamic and residual response of piles in liquefiable ground.
- Authors:
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- Tsinghua Univ., Beijing (China)
- Lawrence Livermore National Lab. (LLNL), Livermore, CA (United States)
- Publication Date:
- Research Org.:
- Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL), Livermore, CA (United States)
- Sponsoring Org.:
- USDOE National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA)
- OSTI Identifier:
- 1458653
- Alternate Identifier(s):
- OSTI ID: 1396768
- Report Number(s):
- LLNL-JRNL-736295
Journal ID: ISSN 0266-352X; 888390
- Grant/Contract Number:
- AC52-07NA27344
- Resource Type:
- Accepted Manuscript
- Journal Name:
- Computers and Geotechnics
- Additional Journal Information:
- Journal Volume: 72; Journal Issue: C; Journal ID: ISSN 0266-352X
- Publisher:
- Elsevier
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
- Subject:
- Engineering; Seismic pile response; Liquefaction; Constitutive model; FEM; Centrifuge test
Citation Formats
Wang, Rui, Fu, Pengcheng, and Zhang, Jian-Min. Finite element model for piles in liquefiable ground. United States: N. p., 2015.
Web. doi:10.1016/j.compgeo.2015.10.009.
Wang, Rui, Fu, Pengcheng, & Zhang, Jian-Min. Finite element model for piles in liquefiable ground. United States. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compgeo.2015.10.009
Wang, Rui, Fu, Pengcheng, and Zhang, Jian-Min. Thu .
"Finite element model for piles in liquefiable ground". United States. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compgeo.2015.10.009. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1458653.
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title = {Finite element model for piles in liquefiable ground},
author = {Wang, Rui and Fu, Pengcheng and Zhang, Jian-Min},
abstractNote = {This paper develops a three dimensional finite element modelling method for piles in liquefiable ground and applies it to the analysis of seismic pile responses. A unified plasticity model for large post-liquefaction shear deformation of sand provides the basis for the effective and efficient modelling of liquefiable ground. Special attention is dedicated towards the modelling of piles and soil-pile interface to accurately reflect the behaviour of piles. A staged modelling procedure is adopted to appropriately generate the initial conditions for the soil and piles and achieve hydrostatic pore pressure prior to seismic loading. Three centrifuge shaking table tests on single piles, both with and without pile cap and superstructure, in level and inclined liquefiable ground are conducted and simulated in validation and application of the proposed method. Further studies to investigate the effects of pile cap, lateral spreading, and non-liquefiable surface layer are undertaken numerically using the validated method. The results show these aforementioned factors to be influential in the dynamic and residual response of piles in liquefiable ground.},
doi = {10.1016/j.compgeo.2015.10.009},
journal = {Computers and Geotechnics},
number = C,
volume = 72,
place = {United States},
year = {Thu Nov 19 00:00:00 EST 2015},
month = {Thu Nov 19 00:00:00 EST 2015}
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