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100			_aPaked, Amit Kumar _945651
245			_aInvestigation of Uplift Behaviour of Pile Foundation Supporting Solar PV Structures in Thar Desert _cby Amit Kumar Paked
260			_aIIT Jodhpur _bDepartment of Civil and Infrastructure Engineering _c2023
300			_aix, 60p. _bHB
500			_aThe increasing global energy demand for economic growth necessitates a shift towards sustainable energy sources, particularly renewable energy. Western Rajasthan holds substantial solar energy potential compared to other regions in India. However, the region's strong wind forces and complex geological terrain raise concerns about the stability of solar structures, particularly the foundations supporting them. Limited research exists on the stability analysis of such foundations. This study focuses on evaluating the uplift capacity of mini piles supporting solar PV panels at the Bhadla solar park in Rajasthan. Mini piles are used due to their short length and are subjected primarily to wind loads. The wind force acting on these piles generates moments that induce rotational forces about their depth, resulting in lateral displacements. Numerical modeling of the soil-pile interaction was conducted using Finite Element Modeling (FEM) software, specifically PLAXIS 2D. Sensitivity and parametric analyses were performed to determine the model parameters influencing the design of mini piles for solar structures. The study investigates the effects of embedment length (l), diameter (d), eccentricity (free-standing length), and soil internal friction angle (φ) on the lateral displacement caused by wind loads. Detailed analysis and discussion of the results are presented to optimize the design and stability of mini piles in supporting solar structures.
650			_aDepartment of Civil and Infrastructure Engineering _945652
650			_aSolar PV panels _945653
650			_aSoil-Pile Interaction _945654
650			_aPLAXIS-2D _945655
650			_aMTech Theses _945656
700			_aDammala, Pradeep Kumar _945657
700			_aPrakash, Patnayakuni Ravi _945658
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