Research Article

Numerical Simulation and Application of Zero-Thickness Contact Surface Element with Variable Shear Stiffness on Pile Foundation

Table 2

Model parameter values under different normal stresses obtained by fitting.

Normal stress (kPa)χ (mm)DCCorrelation coefficient R2

2212.52.50.36483.12360.9991
557.72.50.49793.68880.9983
886.52.50.46103.41200.9992
1077.82.50.43503.32720.9993