Pile and penetrometer analysis using computational contact mechanics

该项目将通过对整个安装/渗透过程进行建模，解决桩和渗透仪性能的基本问题。桩基础通常用于支撑软土和海床上的建筑物。贯入试验是岩土工程中主要的场地表征工具。所开发的数值方法将导致更具成本效益的置换桩设计和更可靠的现场测试解释。研究成果还将有益于其他工程应用，如弹丸对混凝土结构的影响。

The project will enable the fundamental aspects of pile and penetrometer behaviour to be addressed by modelling the entire installation/penetration process. Pile foundations are commonly used to support structures on soft soils and seabeds. Penetration tests are the main site characterisation tool used in geotechnical engineering. The numerical methods developed will result in more cost-effective design of displacement piles and more reliable interpretation of in-situ tests. The research outcomes will also benefit other engineering applications, such as the impact of projectiles on concrete structures.