Analysis of Pile Foundations Subject to Static and Dynamic Loading

This book presents computational tools and design principles for piles used in a wide range of applications and for different loading conditions. The chapters provide a mixture of basic engineering solutions and latest research findings in a balanced manner. The chapters are written by world-renowned experts in the field.

The materials are presented in a unified manner based on both simplified and rigorous numerical methods. The first four chapters present the basic elements and steps in analysis of piles under static and cyclic loading together with clear references to the appropriate design regulations in Eurocode 7 when relevant. The analysis techniques cover conventional code-based methods, solutions based on pile-soil interaction springs, and advanced 3D finite element methods.

The applications range from conventional piles to large circular steel piles used as anchors or monopiles in offshore applications. Chapters 5 to 10 are devoted to dynamic and earthquake analyses and design. These chapters cover a range of solutions from dynamic pile-soil springs to elasto-dynamic solutions of large pile groups.

Both linear and nonlinear soil behaviours are considered along with response due to dynamic loads and earthquake shaking including possible liquefaction. The book is unique in its unified treatment of the solutions used for static and dynamic analysis of piles with practical examples of application. The book is considered a valuable tool for practicing engineers, graduate students and researchers.

Table of Content:

Preface. Amir M. Kaynia (NGI and NTNU, Norway). Chapter 1: Design of piles for static loads. Christos Vrettos (Technical University Kaiserslautern, Germany). Chapter 2: Analysis of laterally loaded pile foundations using subgrade reaction method. Youhu Zhang (Southeast University, China). Chapter 3: Design of monopiles supporting offshore wind turbines using finite element analysis. Rasmus T. Klinkvort and Nallathamby Sivasithamparam (NGI, Norway). Chapter 4: Design of suction piles for offshore applications. Hans Petter Jostad and Knut H. Andersen (NGI, Norway). Chapter 5: Simplified models for axial static and dynamic analysis of pile foundations. Jamie Crispin and George Mylonakis (Univ. of Bristol, UK). Chapter 6: Simplified models for lateral static and dynamic analysis of pile foundations. George Mylonakis and Jamie Crispin (Univ. of Bristol, UK). Chapter 7: Inelastic stiffnesses of floating pile groups. George Gazetas, Joani Radhima, Evangelia Garini (National Technical University of Athens, Greece). Chapter 8: Design of piles under seismic loading. Raffaele Di Laora (Università della Campania ‘Luigi Vanvitelli’, Italy) and Emmanouil Rovithis (Institute of Engineering Seismology and Earthquake Engineering, Thessaloniki, Greece). Chapter 9: Pile foundations in liquefiable soils. Gopal Madabhushi (University of Cambridge, UK). Chapter 10: Analysis and characteristics of dynamic response of large pile groups. Amir M. Kaynia (NGI and NTNU, Norway).