An improved 3D embedded beam element with explicit interaction surface: A study into the improvement of a numerical modelling technique that enables simplified modelling of pile foundations

Numerical modelling of pile foundations can be done in several ways. In commercial finite element packages two main options are available; using volume elements with interface elements between the pile and soil domains and the embedded beam approach. The embedded beam element was first proposed by Sadek and Shahrour (2004) and considers a beam...