Innovative Geotechnics

In this tutorial example, the use of the PileGroup program is demonstrated for analysing a pile group subject to TBM launching loading. This example involves a pile group consisting of 20 numbers of 1200 mm diameter CFA piles of 20 m long, which were spaced at three pile diameters in both directions.

In this tutorial example, the use of the PileGroup program is demonstrated for analysing a pile group in sand. This example involves a 4 x 4 pile group consisting of 16 numbers of 760 mm diameter driven prestressed concrete piles of 16.5 m long, which were spaced at three pile diameters in both directions.

PileGroup is a finite-element based program which has been developed to calculate the deformations and loads of pile groups subject to general three-dimensional loadings such as axial and lateral forces and moments applied on the pile caps. The individual piles within the pile group can be vertical or on a batter with the connection between pile heads and pile cap to be fixed, pinned, or elastically restrained by rotational springs.

Pushover analysis, also known as non-linear static analysis or pushover load analysis, is a common structural engineering method used to ass

This blog introduces a very useful tool for pile length variation analysis available in our PileLAT program for laterally loaded piles. When

P-Y curve model of massive rock is proposed by Liang et al. (2009). This model calculates the ultimate lateral resistance of rock with...

PileLAT predicts the pile settlement under compressive axial loading at the pile head. This unique feature is very useful. It enables the us

This blog presents a design example for a 1.2 m diameter reinforced concrete bored pile installed through interbedded clay and sand layers

In this blog, we explore the capabilities of PileAXL program in analyzing the axial capacity and settlement of piles.

This blog presents a case study for an example from "ICP Design Methods for Driven Piles in Sands and Clays” by Jardine et al. (2005)