3D Numerical Analysis and Optimization of Piled-Raft Foundations

Gaurav Pandey; Vishal Kumar Mourya; Dhirendra Patel; Rajesh Kumar

doi:10.1007/978-981-96-9712-0_30

3D Numerical Analysis and Optimization of Piled-Raft Foundations

Gaurav Pandey
, Vishal Kumar Mourya
, Dhirendra Patel
, Rajesh Kumar

Indian Institute of Technology Banaras Hindu University

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Abstract

A comprehensive 3D numerical model for a pile-cum-raft foundation was developed in the present study. The model accounted for the intricate interactions between the piles, raft, and surrounding soil. The model was validated against existing results in the literature, ensuring its reliability. Various key parameters influencing settlement were systematically examined, including the geometric properties of the foundation—such as pile length, diameter, number of piles, and raft thick-ness—as well as critical soil characteristics like cohesion and internal friction angle. The soil continuum was represented using the Mohr–Coulomb failure criterion. For comparative purposes, a raft foundation was also modelled and analysed. The findings offer valuable insights for the cost-effective design of foundations, emphasizing the impact of different factors on settlement behaviour. These findings can aid in optimizing pile-cum-raft foundations for practical engineering applications.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Futuristic Trends in Structural Engineering - Select Proceedings of StructE NatCon 2024
Editors	Ajay Chourasia, Madhuri Kumari, R. Siva Chidambaram, Shilpa Pal
Publisher	Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH
Pages	437-451
Number of pages	15
ISBN (Print)	9789819697113
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-96-9712-0_30
State	Published - 2026
Externally published	Yes
Event	National Conference on Futuristic Structural Engineering, StructE NatCon 2024 - New Delhi, India Duration: 8 Nov 2024 → 10 Nov 2024

Publication series

Name	Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering
Volume	716 LNCE
ISSN (Print)	2366-2557
ISSN (Electronic)	2366-2565

Conference

Conference	National Conference on Futuristic Structural Engineering, StructE NatCon 2024
Country/Territory	India
City	New Delhi
Period	8/11/24 → 10/11/24

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Publisher Copyright:
© The Author(s), under exclusive license to Springer Nature Singapore Pte Ltd. 2026.

Keywords

Mohr–Coulomb model
Numerical modelling
Piled-raft foundation
Soil-foundation interaction

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Pandey, G., Mourya, V. K., Patel, D., & Kumar, R. (2026). 3D Numerical Analysis and Optimization of Piled-Raft Foundations. In A. Chourasia, M. Kumari, R. S. Chidambaram, & S. Pal (Eds.), Futuristic Trends in Structural Engineering - Select Proceedings of StructE NatCon 2024 (pp. 437-451). (Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering; Vol. 716 LNCE). Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-96-9712-0_30

Pandey, Gaurav ; Mourya, Vishal Kumar ; Patel, Dhirendra et al. / 3D Numerical Analysis and Optimization of Piled-Raft Foundations. Futuristic Trends in Structural Engineering - Select Proceedings of StructE NatCon 2024. editor / Ajay Chourasia ; Madhuri Kumari ; R. Siva Chidambaram ; Shilpa Pal. Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH, 2026. pp. 437-451 (Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering).

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