A study using F.E.A , theory and experiments for single helical piles in sand

Document Type : Original research articles

Author

Egypt Elminya

Abstract

Simple, low cost and easy to install deep foundation is the ideal solution to use in a lot of cases that needs deep foundation, so ,A complete study of helical pile will help a lot for using and spreading it’s use
This study focused on A finite element analysis of helical pile with a single helix with various diameters and embedment ratio under the influence of compression, uplift and lateral forces
We aimed to build equations that help predicting bearing capacities of helical piles with the knowledge of it’s diameter and depth ( depth ratio )
So by knowing it’s diameter and it’s depth we can get it’s compression , uplift and lateral capacities
Plaxis results were used to make a comparison between them and either laboratory and theoretical results
Analyzing these results to extract equations that relate between lab and theoretical results , F.E and theoretical and F.E and Lab results
These equations should help designing any helical pile in sand

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