Characteristic Pile Length for Laterally Loaded Vertical Piles evaluator uses Characteristic Pile Length = (Stiffness of Pile/Coefficient of Horizontal Subgrade)^0.5 to evaluate the Characteristic Pile Length, The Characteristic Pile Length for Laterally Loaded Vertical Piles formula is defined as a specific length of a pile beyond which additional pile length does not significantly increase the pile's lateral load-carrying capacity. It is a function of the pile's stiffness, the soil's stiffness, and the depth at which the pile is embedded. Characteristic Pile Length is denoted by T symbol.
How to evaluate Characteristic Pile Length for Laterally Loaded Vertical Piles using this online evaluator? To use this online evaluator for Characteristic Pile Length for Laterally Loaded Vertical Piles, enter Stiffness of Pile (EI) & Coefficient of Horizontal Subgrade (nh) and hit the calculate button.