English - Round (1): Module 3b - Lateral Pile Analysis with Two Software: LPile and RS Pile
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Chapter (1) Introduction

1.1- Applications of Laterally Loaded Piles .mp4
1.2- What is the meaning of Lateral Pile Analysis and Design .mp4
1.3- How Piles Resist Lateral Loads ULS .mp4
Chapter (2) Foundation Type Selection

2.1- Deep Foundation Type Classification.mp4
2.2- General Constructability Considerations .mp4
2.3- Subsurface Condition Considerations.mp4
2.4- Effect of Installation Method.mp4
2.5- Effect of Nearby Structures or Public Perception.mp4
Chapter (3) Brom’s Method - ULS (Nominal Lateral Resistance)

3.1- Introduction .mp4
3.2- Cohesive Soils .mp4
Example (1) Brom’s Method – Short Pile – Cohesive Soils – Manual Calculations.mp4
Example (1) Brom’s Method – Short Pile – Cohesive Soils – RSPile Software.mp4
Example (1) Brom’s Method – Short Pile – Cohesive Soils – LPile Software.mp4
3.3- Cohesionless Soils .mp4
Example (2) Brom’s Method – Short Pile – Cohesionless Soils – Manual Calculations.mp4
Example (2) Brom’s Method – Short Pile – Cohesionless Soils – RSPile Software.mp4
Example (2) Brom’s Method – Short Pile – Cohesionless Soils – LPile Software .mp4
3.4- General Recommendations (Summary) .mp4
Chapter (4) Non-Linear Pile and p-y model

4.1- Introduction .mp4
4.2- Definition of p and y .mp4
4.3- Fourth-Order Differential Equation .mp4
4.4- How Does the p-y Method Work in Software.mp4
4.5- Characteristics of p-y Curves.mp4
Example (3) p-y Curves – Cohesive Soil .mp4
Example (3) p-y Curves – Cohesive Soil - RSPile Software.mp4
Example (3) p-y Curves – Cohesive Soil - LPile Software.mp4
4.6- Factors Affecting p-y Curves.mp4
4.7- Limitations and Comments on the p-y method .mp4
4.8- Summary of p-y Curves .mp4
Example (4) p-y Curves – Cohesionless Soil.mp4
Example (4) p-y Curves – Cohesionless Soil -RSPile Software.mp4
Example (4) p-y Curves – Cohesionless Soil -LPile Software.mp4
Chapter (5) Simplified Closed Form Solution

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5.1- Introduction.mp4
5.2- Solution for Free-Head Pile.mp4
5.3- Solution for Fixed-Head Pile.mp4
Chapter (6) Other Methods for Laterally Loaded Piles

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6.1- Pressuremeter Method (from CFEM) ULS and SLS.mp4
6.2- Elastic Continuum Theory (Poulos and Davis 1980) SLS .mp4
6.3- Horizontal Subgrade Reaction Approach SLS .mp4
Chapter (7) Pile Response to Lateral Loading

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7.1- Introduction .mp4
7.2- Effect of Pile Installation.mp4
7.3- Effect of Static Loading.mp4
7.4- Effect of Repeated Cyclic Loading.mp4
7.5- Effect of Sustained Loading (Long-term Effect).mp4
7.6- Effect of Dynamic Loading.mp4
Chapter (8) Geotechnical Design Parameters for Lateral Pile Analysis

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8.1- Introduction .mp4
8.2- Design Parameters for Cohesive Soils.mp4
8.3- Design Parameters for Cohesionless Soils.mp4
8.4- Design Parameters for Rock .mp4
Chapter (9) p-y Models for Clayey Soils

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9.1- Soft Clay Soil (Matlock, 1970).mp4
Example (5) Soft Clay Soil (Matlock, 1970).mp4
Example (5) Soft Clay Soil (Matlock, 1970) - LPile Software.mp4
Example (5) Soft Clay Soil (Matlock, 1970) - RSPile Software.mp4
9.2- Soft Clay with User Defined J.mp4
9.3- Stiff Clay With Free Water (Reese, et al., 1975).mp4
Example (6) Stiff Clay With Free Water (Reese, et al., 1975) .mp4
Example (6) Stiff Clay With Free Water (Reese, et al., 1975) -LPile Software.mp4
Example (6) Stiff Clay With Free Water (Reese, et al., 1975) -RSPile Software.mp4
9.4- Stiff Clay Without Free Water (Welch & Reese, 1972 and 1975).mp4
Example (7) Stiff Clay Without Free Water (Welch & Reese, 1972).mp4
Example (7) Stiff Clay Without Free Water (Welch & Reese, 1972) - LPile Software.mp4
Example (7) Stiff Clay Without Free Water (Welch & Reese, 1972) - RSPile Software.mp4
9.5- Modified Stiff Clay Without Free Water (Brown, 2002).mp4
Chapter (10) p-y Models for Sandy Soils

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10.1- Sand (Reese, et al., 1974).mp4
Example (8) Sand (Reese, et al., 1974) .mp4
Example (8) Sand (Reese, et al., 1974) - LPile Software.mp4
Example (8) Sand (Reese, et al., 1974) - RSPile Software.mp4
10.2- API method for Sand (API RP 2A - 2010).mp4
Example (9) API method for Sand (API RP 2A-2010) .mp4
Example (9) API method for Sand (API RP 2A-2010) - LPile Software.mp4
Example (9) API method for Sand (API RP 2A-2010) - RSPile Software.mp4
10.3- Liquified Sand (Rollins et al., 2005).mp4
10.4- Hybrid Liquified Sand (Frank and Rollins, 2013 & Wang and Reese, 1998).mp4
Example (10) Liquified Sand + Liquified Sand Hybrid Model .mp4
Example (10) Liquified Sand + Liquified Sand Hybrid Model - LPile Software.mp4
Example (10) Liquified Sand + Liquified Sand Hybrid Model - RSPile Software.mp4
10.5-Small Strain Sand - L-Pile Only - Hanssen (2015).mp4
Chapter (11) p-y Models for Silty Soils

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11.1- Silt (Cemented C – Phi Soil) (Reese et al. 1974).mp4
Example (11) Silt (Cemented C – Phi Soil) (Reese et al. 1974).mp4
Example (11) Silt (Cemented C – Phi Soil) (Reese et al. 1974) - LPile Software.mp4
Example (11) Silt (Cemented C – Phi Soil) (Reese et al. 1974) - RSPile Software.mp4
11.2- Loess - Collapsible Silt (Johnson, et al., 2006).mp4
Chapter (12) p-y Models for Rock

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12.1- Introduction.mp4
12.2- Strong Rock (Vuggy Limestone) (Reese & Nyman, 1997).mp4
Example (12) Strong Rock (Vuggy Limestone).mp4
Example (12) Strong Rock (Vuggy Limestone) - LPile Software.mp4
Example (12) Strong Rock (Vuggy Limestone) - RSPile Software.mp4
12.3- Weak Rock (Reese & Nyman, 1997).mp4
Example (13) Weak Rock (Reese & Nyman, 1997) .mp4
Example (13) Weak Rock (Reese & Nyman, 1997) - LPile Software.mp4
Example (13) Weak Rock (Reese & Nyman, 1997) - RSPile Software.mp4
12.4- Massive Rock (Liang, Yang, and Nusairat, 2009).mp4
Example (14) Massive Rock (Liang, Yang, and Nusairat, 2009) .mp4
Example (14) Massive Rock (Liang, Yang, and Nusairat, 2009) - LPile Software.mp4
Example (14) Massive Rock (Liang, Yang, and Nusairat, 2009) - RSPile Software.mp4
Chapter (13) Other p-y Models

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13.1-Piedmont Residual Soils (Simpson and Brown, 2003).mp4
13.2- Elastic Model.mp4
13.3- User Defined Model.mp4
Chapter (14) p-y curves for Layered Soils (Georgiadis Method)

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14- Georgiadis Method.mp4
Chapter (15) Factored Lateral Resistance

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15.1 – Limit State Design – North American Approach.mp4
15.2 - CFEM 2023 and CHBDC (CSA S6-25).mp4
15.3- AASHTO 2024.mp4
Chapter (16) Additional Design Consideration

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16.1- Free Head Vs. Fixed Head.mp4
Example (15) Free Vs Fixed Head .mp4
Example (15) Free Vs Fixed Head - LPile Software.mp4
Example (15) Free Vs Fixed Head - RSPile Software.mp4
16.2- Point of Fixity (Critical Pile Length) – Driven Piles.mp4
Example (16) Fixity Depth.mp4
Example (16) Fixity Depth - LPile Software.mp4
Example (16) Fixity Depth - RS Pile Software.mp4
16.3- Frost Depth (Loss of Contact).mp4
16.4- Scour.mp4
Example (17) Scour Consideration .mp4
Example (17) Scour Consideration - LPile Software.mp4
Example (17) Scour Consideration - RSPile Software.mp4
16.5- Effect of Sloping Ground Effect and Pile Batter.mp4
Example (18) Sloped Ground and Battered Pile.mp4
Example (18) Sloped Ground and Battered Pile - LPile Software.mp4
Example (18) Sloped Ground and Battered Pile - RSPile Software.mp4
16.6- Analysis of Piles Loaded by Soil Movement (Ex. Lateral Spread).mp4
Example (19) Lateral Spread RS Pile (Example 12 LPile Manual).mp4
Example (19) Lateral Spread RS Pile (Example 12 LPile Manual) - LPile Software.mp4
Example (19) Lateral Spread RS Pile (Example 12 LPile Manual) - RSPile Software.mp4
Chapter (17) Lateral Analysis of Pile Group

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17.1- Introduction.mp4
17.2- Load Distribution in a group and the p-Multiplier Concept.mp4
17.3- Development of p-Multipliers.mp4
17.4- AASHTO 2024 Method for Determining p-Multiplier.mp4
17.5- CSA S6-19 Method for Determining p-Multiplier.mp4
Example (20) Single Pile in a Group .mp4
Example (20) Single Pile in a Group - LPile Software.mp4
Example (20) Single Pile in a Group - RS Pile Software.mp4
Chapter (18) Structural Geotechnical Design Cycle

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18.1 – The Structural-Geotechnical Design Cycle.mp4
18.2 – Real-life Example.mp4
18.3 – What if the Structural Engineers still want to get the Modulus of Subgrade Reaction in kN per m3.mp4
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Course Optional Assignment - Lateral Piles Analysis.pdf

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