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dc.contributor.authorIsmail, M.
dc.contributor.authorShahin, Mohamed
dc.date.accessioned2017-01-30T12:18:56Z
dc.date.available2017-01-30T12:18:56Z
dc.date.created2012-04-09T20:00:41Z
dc.date.issued2012
dc.identifier.citationIsmail, Mostafa A. and Shahin, Mohamed A. 2012. Numerical modeling of granular pile-anchor foundations (GPAF) in reactive soils. International Journal of Geotechnical Engineering. 6 (2): pp. 149-155.
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/20381
dc.identifier.doi10.3328/IJGE.2012.06.02.149-155
dc.description.abstract

Laboratory and field studies have shown that granular pile-anchor foundations (GPAF) are a promising foundation system that can be used to reduce the detrimental effects of reactive soils. This paper presents results from finite element analyses undertaken on granular pile-anchor foundations in a reactive soil using PLAXIS software. The study investigated the ability of a single pile to resist forces induced by both heave and shrinkage. The results confirmed the efficiency of the granular pile-anchor foundations in resisting heave induced by moisture gain. However, in order to resist shrinkage, the GPAF system has to be reinforced with geofabric to assist resisting bulging of the granular pile into the surrounding soil. The analyses showed that success of the GPAF in heave resistance may be adversely influenced by the high stiffness of the interface, which requires only small relative movement to mobilize full resistance. The efficiency of the GPAF system increases with the ratio between the pile diameter and supported footing. Using a group of piles instead of a single pile under a footing can reduce the efficiency of the GPAF system.

dc.publisherJ Ross Publishing Inc
dc.subjectreactive soil
dc.subjectgranular pile anchor
dc.subjectfinite elements
dc.subjectnumerical modeling
dc.subjectshallow foundation
dc.titleNumerical modeling of granular pile-anchor foundations (GPAF) in reactive soils
dc.typeJournal Article
dcterms.source.volume6
dcterms.source.number2
dcterms.source.startPage149
dcterms.source.endPage156
dcterms.source.issn1938-6362
dcterms.source.titleInternational Journal of Geotechnical Engineering
curtin.departmentDepartment of Civil Engineering
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