Any thoughts on generating the p-y curves as Lpile does?
Any thoughts on generating the p-y curves as Lpile does?
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Any thoughts on generating the p-y curves as Lpile does?
I wanted to generate the p-y curves as Lpile does using exactly the same soil info Lpile use. Lpile's technical manual has some information such as equations and tables, but I do not think that is adequate to generate the exactly the same p-y curve (the data points) as it does.
Does anybody have that experience and can proivde any information on my that.
Thanks...
I wanted to generate the p-y curves as Lpile does using exactly the same soil info Lpile use. Lpile's technical manual has some information such as equations and tables, but I do not think that is adequate to generate the exactly the same p-y curve (the data points) as it does.
Does anybody have that experience and can proivde any information on my that.
Thanks...





RE: Any thoughts on generating the p-y curves as Lpile does?
One method of analysis is using Brom's method. Another is Bowles approach and yet another is using beam on elastic foundation equations. The publication by Reese & Van Impe has all the equation needed to formulate single and group lateral load capacity.
If you still want to generate p-y curves try COM624 software available online.
RE: Any thoughts on generating the p-y curves as Lpile does?
Though, if you are looking for something to reference for hand calcs, FixedEarth has good suggestions.
RE: Any thoughts on generating the p-y curves as Lpile does?
1) AASHTO Highway Bridges
2) United States Steel Sheet Pile Design Manual
3) COM624 should be available from FHWA. There is probably a manual that goes with it.
The gray-haired geotechs can probably provide many more sources.