CYCLIC LATERAL RESPONSE OF MODEL PILE GROUPS FOR WIND TURBINES IN CLAY SOIL

Authors

  • Werasak Raongjant
  • Meng Jing

Keywords:

Pile groups, Cyclic Lateral Loading, Relatively Density, Wind Turbines, Model Test

Abstract

Due to the large diameter and the cyclic loading, it is necessary to investigate the lateral
response of pile groups for wind turbines in clay soil. This paper presents an experimental research on 2x2
model pile groups embedded in different types of clay soil, relatively density of 90% and 10%, subjected to
one-way lateral cyclic loading. Analysis on the experimental results, such as load–deflection curves and
bending moment profiles, were processed. It is found that the magnitude of the head level deflections and the
maximum bending moment increased with the number of loading cycles. The group interaction effect under
cyclic lateral loading is more significant in loose soil.

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Published

2016-11-21

How to Cite

Werasak Raongjant, & Meng Jing. (2016). CYCLIC LATERAL RESPONSE OF MODEL PILE GROUPS FOR WIND TURBINES IN CLAY SOIL. GEOMATE Journal, 12(32), 76–81. Retrieved from https://geomatejournal.com/geomate/article/view/1294