Effect of Lateral Load to the Behavior of Single Piles Subjected to Earthquake Load in Sand

Abstract

In fact, pile usually carry static and dynamic load in same time, the case of simulations lateral and dynamic load is possible occurred. This case is not cover enough by previous researches especially by laboratory model. Therefore, the purpose of this study is to determine the extent to which altering the horizontal lateral loads impacts the behavior of individual piles during seismic events. An experimental test was devised using a physical model with an advanced shaking table that using El Centro earthquake. Sandy soil with 65% relative density used raining technique. Lateral loads were applied at levels of 0%, 50% and 100% from allowable lateral load capacity. It was observed that when lateral load increased from 0% to 50% and 100%, the lateral displacement response decreased by 32.10% and 49.59% respectively. While the vertical displacement increased by 49.96% and 76.95%. Finally, the acceleration decreased by 34.39% and 41.03%. This is possibly due to the load acts at an angle opposite to the earthquake as a restraining factor for the pile. led to a decrease in lateral displacement, vertical displacement, and peak ground acceleration.