ABSTRACT
In this paper, typical test results are presented for instrumented model piles in 2-pile groups in sand, subjected to a uniform lateral soil movement and an axial load. They are analyzed to indicate the impact of the thickness of the movable soil layer, axial load, and pile-cap fixity. The linear relationship between the Mmax and the thrust Tmax was explored, which renders the solutions for single piles to be extended to piles in groups.
