... was the existence of spikes in strains and stresses near the edges of the pile caps, particularly near corners. The computational effort was significant. In this last part an axisymmetric model is analysed, which is simpler, and yields approximate results. It is most appropriate for circular pile caps, but can also...

... regarding which method produces the best estimates. Axisymmetric numerical modeling provides an alternative approach for determining the vertical stresses that develop in the embankment and act on the geosynthetic reinforcement. In this research, axisymmetric numerical modeling is verified against: (1...