Pile under combined loading

Question

Hello, im needing to create a design for a single pile in sand under combined loading at the pile head. The pile head needs to be offset above the soil top. then i need to look at the lateral responses. Just looking for advice thanks.

Stefanos Papavasileiou · Answer

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Stefanos Papavasileiou · Answer

Hello Maggie, 
 You can use volume elements to simulate the piles and include the load at the top (surface load). Keep in mind that you need to include interface elements around the pile and at the bottom to properly capture the soil-structure interaction.

Stefanos Papavasileiou · Answer

Hello Maggie, 
 I mean on the PLAXIS interface objects: Modelling soil-structure interaction: interfaces

Faseel Khan · Answer

The sign (+ or -) just indicates which side it is at (left or right, up or down). There is no difference in the properties or behavior between a positive or a negative interface.