lateral load versus vertical load
lateral load versus vertical load
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Good day,
I just want to ask for the lateral load capacity.
I want a clarification for lateral load capacity, am i correct that if the diameter of the pile is increasing the lateral load is decreasing for the same depth?
I just want to ask for the lateral load capacity.
I want a clarification for lateral load capacity, am i correct that if the diameter of the pile is increasing the lateral load is decreasing for the same depth?






RE: lateral load versus vertical load
1. Lateral Load capacity of the pile (based on its material) is a function of its section modulus (S) and allowable stress. For an increase of diameter, the section modulus increases by the square. Therefore the lateral load capacity of the pile increases with increased diameter (all other things being equal).
2. The lateral soil resistance is typically based on the area of pile pushing on the soil. So, for a bigger diameter, a bigger area of pile is pushing on the soil and, consequently, a higher lateral load is resisted by the soil by larger diameters.
3. The only thing I can think of that might cause a reduced lateral load at given depth would be a function of the pile stiffness. A stiffer pile (compared to a smaller diameter pile) will deflect less at a given elevation and therefore have a smaller lateral load (relatively). This is a function of a long pile being able to redistribute more lateral loads to a deeper elevation. L-pile should give you an acceptable force resisting profile.
RE: lateral load versus vertical load
actually sir this my situation.
From Brinch method i used the formula of Pxu = Cu*Kc
where Cu = Unconfined compressive strength
Kc can obtained to the graph that brinch provided (Kc vs. L/D)
Is this applicable to my design for lateral load if i put the pile foundation 21m from the existing ground surface but the basement is at 15m depth from EGS. so my pile length is 6 meter.
my data: UCS of Mudstone 13.1 kg/cm2
angle of internal friction I used is 25 degree
RE: lateral load versus vertical load
RE: lateral load versus vertical load
No-one is going to do the design for you.
Do you have a specific question?
RE: lateral load versus vertical load