Analysis of uplift bearing capacity of expanded pile

Abstract

The research on the uplift bearing capacity of expanded pile is less, which lead to develop slowly of mechanism of expanded pile. The finite element software is used to simulate the bearing capacity of expanded pile, and the friction between the pile and soil is simulated by surface contact. The simulations show the ultimate bearing capacity and the distribution of side friction of the expanded pile. Along with the displacement moves bigger, the side friction of upper expanded pile is fully used. When the displacement moves to a special level, the side friction of whole pile is fully used. If the load is bigger than the 25000kPa, the expanded pile will be destroyed.