Research Article

Dynamic Characteristics of the Surrounding Soil during the Vibrational Pulling Process of a Pile Based on DEM

Table 1

Micro/macroparameters used in the pile-pulling model.

Parameter (unit)ClayClump
Diameter (m)0.06–0.100.05
Density (kg/m3)17002400
Normal stiffness (N/m)1.2 × 1075.0 × 109
Shear stiffness (N/m)1.2 × 1075.0 × 109
Friction coefficient0.551.50
Normal strength of the contact bond (Pa)2.50 × 104
Shear strength of the contact bond (Pa)2.50 × 104
Normal stiffness of the parallel bond (N/m)9.20 × 109
Shear stiffness of the parallel bond (N/m)9.20 × 109
Normal strength of the parallel bond (Pa)1.00 × 108
Shear strength of the parallel bond (Pa)1.00 × 108
Parallel bond radius multiplier1.00