Modelling of pile load tests in granular soils: Loading rate effects

People have used pile foundations throughout history to support structures by transferring<br/>loads to deeper and stronger soil layers. One of the most important questions during the design of the pile foundation is the bearing capacity of the pile. The most reliable method for determining the bearing capacity is to use results from pile load...

Dynamic Finite Element Investigation of Wave Attack on Sea Dikes: A Coupled Approach using Plate and Volume Elements

Approximately 400 kilometres of Dutch sea dikes are protected by bituminous concrete revetments to prevent damage from erosion and repeated wave attacks during storms. The numerical analysis of sea dikes subjected to cyclic wave loading needs to consider the behaviour of the bituminous concrete revetment, and the behaviour of the subsoil...