Comparison of deflections of laterally loaded pile obtained from test results and analyses using mixed finite element approach

Pile foundation is one of the standard type of foundation construction in geotechnical engineering. Piles are commonly analysed on vertical loads since its primary function is to transfer stresses from high deformable and low bearing soil layers into deeper, low deformable and high bearing soil layers. As a secondary function, piles have to withstand lateral forces caused by wind, earthquakes, water waves and even by landslide movements. Lateral...