A theoretical solution for pile-supported embankments on soft soils under one-dimensional compression

Canadian Geotechnical Journal

Volumn 45, Issue 5, 2008, Pages 611-623

  Chen, R P ^a   Chen, Y M ^a   Han, J ^b   Xu, Z Z ^a  

^a ZHEJIANG UNIVERSITY   (China)

^b University of Kansas   (United States)

Author keywords

Embankment; Pile; Settlement; Soft soil; Soil arching; Soil pile interaction

Indexed keywords

DEFORMATION; EMBANKMENTS; PILES; STRESS CONCENTRATION;

SOFT SOIL; SOIL ARCHING; SOIL-PILE INTERACTION;

SOIL MECHANICS;

DEFORMATION; EMBANKMENTS; PILES; SOIL MECHANICS; STRESS CONCENTRATION;

ARCHING; COMPRESSION; EMBANKMENT; LOADING; PILE; SOFT SOIL; SOIL-STRUCTURE INTERACTION; STRESS; THEORETICAL STUDY;

EID: 44649103901     PISSN: 00083674     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1139/T08-003     Document Type: Article

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