Simplified Prediction of Pile Depth of Fixity under Lateral Loads

The behavior of pile foundations under combined vertical and lateral loads and moments was investigated. Lateral loads originated from traffic, seismic events, wind, vessel wakes, and earth pressure. Moments resulted from the eccentricity of vertical loads, column-pile fixity, and the resultant lateral load. To prevent buckling instability in specific scenarios, a minimum pile diameter was required based on the unsupported length above the point of fixity. A review of existing methods for analyz