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

<table class="table-group" id="tab5"><tr><td><table class="table"><tr><td class="thead-hr" colspan="4"><hr/></td></tr><tr class="thead"><td class="align_left">Bulk modulus (MPa)</td><td class="align_center">Shear modulus (MPa)</td><td class="align_center">Cohesion (kPa)</td><td class="align_center">Internal friction angle (°)</td></tr><tr><td class="thead-hr" colspan="4"><hr/></td></tr><tr><td class="align_left">16.67</td><td class="align_center">7.69</td><td class="align_center">10</td><td class="align_center">20</td></tr><tr class="table-tr"><td colspan="4"><hr class="tbody-hr"/></td></tr></table></td></tr></table>

<div>Material parameters of soil in the numerical model.</div>

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