Numerical Analysis of Piled-Raft Foundation with Different Pile Configurations
摘要
The study examines piled-raft foundations, focusing on square rafts with nine different arrangements of pile groups in both square and circular patterns, considering three length-to-diameter (L/d) ratios of piles. These foundations were subjected to incremental point loads resembling column loads on sandy soil with a density index of 60%, revealing tri-linear load-settlement characteristics. Initial and final yield loads increased with total pile length in piled raft. Settlement reduction compared to standalone rafts and load sharing by pile groups ranged from 13% to 56% and 61% to 92%, respectively. Configurations with longer piles exhibited greater efficiency in settlement reduction and load sharing, while shorter piles bore lesser loads across all configurations.