PipeSim-Buried Pipeline
Initial void ratio, e0
Interface thickness, t (m)
Pipe outside diameter, D (m)
Initial normal stress at springline, σn0_springline (Pa)
Initial normal stress at crown, σn0_crown (Pa)
Initial normal stress at invert, σn0_invert (Pa)
Initial average normal stress, σn0_average (Pa)
Soil springs properties
Lateral directiom
Soil spring stiffness lateral, Klateral (Pa/m)
Lateral disp. at max. soil resistance, Δu-lateral (m)
Vertical uplift direction
Soil spring stiffness uplift, Kuplift (Pa/m)
Upward disp. at max. soil resistance,Δu-uplift (m)
Vertical bearing direction
Soil spring stiffness bearing, Kuplift (Pa/m)
Downward disp. at max. soil resistance, Δu-bearing (m)
3D Pipe IllustrationPipe Section Illustration
Soil Springs
Lateral
Spring lateral
Fu-Lateral: Max. lateral soil resistance per unit length of pipe Δu-Lateral: Lateral displacement required to mobilise Fu-Lateral
Vertical Uplift
Spring uplift
Fu-Uplift: Max. uplift soil resistance per unit length of pipe Δu-Uplift: Upward displacement required to mobilise Fu-Uplift
Vertical Bearing
Spring bearing
Fu-Bearing: Max. vertical bearing soil resistance per unit length of pipe Δu-Bearing: Downward displacement required to mobilise Fu-Bearing