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# Soil Structure Interaction

- [General](https://docs.openbrim.org/technical-background/soil-structure-interaction/general.md)
- [Lateral Soil Models](https://docs.openbrim.org/technical-background/soil-structure-interaction/lateral-soil-models.md)
- [Soft Clay (Matlock) \[Matlock, 1970\]](https://docs.openbrim.org/technical-background/soil-structure-interaction/lateral-soil-models/soft-clay-matlock-matlock-1970.md)
- [Sand (Reese) \[Reese et al., 1974\]](https://docs.openbrim.org/technical-background/soil-structure-interaction/lateral-soil-models/sand-reese-reese-et-al-1974.md)
- [Weak Rock (Reese) \[Reese, 1997\]](https://docs.openbrim.org/technical-background/soil-structure-interaction/lateral-soil-models/weak-rock-reese-reese-1997.md)
- [Sand (API) \[API, 2010\]](https://docs.openbrim.org/technical-background/soil-structure-interaction/lateral-soil-models/sand-api-api-2010.md)
- [Sand (O'Neill) \[Murchison and O'Neill, 1983\]](https://docs.openbrim.org/technical-background/soil-structure-interaction/lateral-soil-models/sand-oneill-murchison-and-oneill-1983.md)
- [Hybrid Liquefied Sand (Franke and Rollins) \[Franke and Rollins, 2013\]](https://docs.openbrim.org/technical-background/soil-structure-interaction/lateral-soil-models/hybrid-liquefied-sand-franke-and-rollins-2013.md)
- [c-phi Soil (Reese and Van Impe) \[Reese and Van Impe, 2011\]](https://docs.openbrim.org/technical-background/soil-structure-interaction/lateral-soil-models/c-phi-soil-reese-and-van-impe-2011.md)
- [Soft Clay (API) \[API, 2007\]](https://docs.openbrim.org/technical-background/soil-structure-interaction/lateral-soil-models/soft-clay-api-api-2007.md)
- [Loess (Johnson) \[Johnson et al., 2006\]](https://docs.openbrim.org/technical-background/soil-structure-interaction/lateral-soil-models/loess-johnson-et-al-2006.md)
- [Limestone (McVay) \[McVay and Niraula, 2004\]](https://docs.openbrim.org/technical-background/soil-structure-interaction/lateral-soil-models/limestone-mcvay-mcvay-and-niraula-2004.md)
- [Limestone Uncoupled (McVay) \[McVay and Niraula, 2004\]](https://docs.openbrim.org/technical-background/soil-structure-interaction/lateral-soil-models/limestone-uncoupled-mcvay-mcvay-and-niraula-2004.md)
- [Massive Rock (Liang) \[Liang et al., 2009\]](https://docs.openbrim.org/technical-background/soil-structure-interaction/lateral-soil-models/massive-rock-liang-et-al-2009.md)
- [Linear (Subgrade)](https://docs.openbrim.org/technical-background/soil-structure-interaction/lateral-soil-models/linear-subgrade.md)
- [Liquefied Sand (Rollins) \[Rollins et al., 2005\]](https://docs.openbrim.org/technical-background/soil-structure-interaction/lateral-soil-models/liquefied-sand-rollins-rollins-et-al-2005.md)
- [Stiff Clay with Free Water (Reese)\[Reese et al., 1975\]](https://docs.openbrim.org/technical-background/soil-structure-interaction/lateral-soil-models/stiff-clay-with-free-water-reesereese-et-al-1975.md)
- [Stiff Clay without Free Water (Welch and Reese) \[Welch and Reese, 1972\]](https://docs.openbrim.org/technical-background/soil-structure-interaction/lateral-soil-models/stiff-clay-without-free-water-welch-and-reese-welch-and-reese-1972.md)
- [Strong Rock \[Turner, 2006\]](https://docs.openbrim.org/technical-background/soil-structure-interaction/lateral-soil-models/strong-rock-turner-2006.md)
- [Axial Soil Models](https://docs.openbrim.org/technical-background/soil-structure-interaction/axial-soil-models.md)
- [Axial TZ Soil Models](https://docs.openbrim.org/technical-background/soil-structure-interaction/axial-soil-models/axial-tz-soil-models.md)
- [Driven Pile (McVay) TZ \[McVay et al., 1989\]](https://docs.openbrim.org/technical-background/soil-structure-interaction/axial-soil-models/axial-tz-soil-models/driven-pile-mcvay-tz-mcvay-et-al-1989.md)
- [Drilled Shaft Sand TZ (Reese and O'Neill) \[O’Neil et al., 1999\]](https://docs.openbrim.org/technical-background/soil-structure-interaction/axial-soil-models/axial-tz-soil-models/drilled-shaft-sand-tz-reese-and-oneill-oneil-et-al.-1999.md)
- [Drilled Shaft Clay TZ (Reese and O'Neill) \[O’Neil et al., 1999\]](https://docs.openbrim.org/technical-background/soil-structure-interaction/axial-soil-models/axial-tz-soil-models/drilled-shaft-clay-tz-reese-and-oneill-oneil-et-al.-1999.md)
- [Driven Pile Sand TZ (Mosher) \[Mosher, 1984\]](https://docs.openbrim.org/technical-background/soil-structure-interaction/axial-soil-models/axial-tz-soil-models/driven-pile-sand-tz-mosher-mosher-1984.md)
- [Driven Pile Sand TZ (API) \[API, 2014\]](https://docs.openbrim.org/technical-background/soil-structure-interaction/axial-soil-models/axial-tz-soil-models/driven-pile-sand-tz-api-api-2007.md)
- [Drilled Shaft Gravelly Sand and Gravel TZ (Rollins) \[Rollins et al., 2005\]](https://docs.openbrim.org/technical-background/soil-structure-interaction/axial-soil-models/axial-tz-soil-models/drilled-shaft-gravelly-sand-and-gravel-tz-rollins-rollins-et-al-2005.md)
- [Driven Pile Clay TZ (Coyle and Reese) \[Coyle and Reese, 1966\]](https://docs.openbrim.org/technical-background/soil-structure-interaction/axial-soil-models/axial-tz-soil-models/driven-pile-clay-tz-coyle-and-reese-coyle-and-reese-1966.md)
- [Driven Pile Clay TZ (API) \[API, 2014\]](https://docs.openbrim.org/technical-background/soil-structure-interaction/axial-soil-models/axial-tz-soil-models/driven-pile-clay-tz-api-api-2007.md)
- [Drilled Shaft Clay-Shale TZ (Aurora and Reese) \[Aurora and Reese, 1976\]](https://docs.openbrim.org/technical-background/soil-structure-interaction/axial-soil-models/axial-tz-soil-models/drilled-shaft-clay-shale-tz-aurora-and-reese-aurora-and-reese-1976.md)
- [Drilled Shaft IGM Cohesive TZ (O'Neill) \[O'Neill et al., 1996\]](https://docs.openbrim.org/technical-background/soil-structure-interaction/axial-soil-models/axial-tz-soil-models/drilled-shaft-igm-cohesive-tz-oneill-et-al-1996.md)
- [Drilled Shaft IGM Non-Cohesive TZ (Mayne and Harris) \[Mayne and Harris, 1993\]](https://docs.openbrim.org/technical-background/soil-structure-interaction/axial-soil-models/axial-tz-soil-models/drilled-shaft-igm-non-cohesive-tz-mayne-and-harris-1993.md)
- [Drilled Shaft Limestone TZ (McVay) \[McVay and Niraula, 2004\]](https://docs.openbrim.org/technical-background/soil-structure-interaction/axial-soil-models/axial-tz-soil-models/drilled-shaft-limestone-tz-mcvay-mcvay-and-niraula-2004.md)
- [Axial QZ Soil Models](https://docs.openbrim.org/technical-background/soil-structure-interaction/axial-soil-models/axial-qz-soil-models.md)
- [Driven Pile (McVay) QZ \[McVay et al., 1989\]](https://docs.openbrim.org/technical-background/soil-structure-interaction/axial-soil-models/axial-qz-soil-models/driven-pile-mcvay-qz-mcvay-et-al-1989.md)
- [Drilled Shaft Clay QZ (Reese and O'Neill) \[O’Neil et al., 1999\]](https://docs.openbrim.org/technical-background/soil-structure-interaction/axial-soil-models/axial-qz-soil-models/drilled-shaft-clay-qz-reese-and-oneill-oneil-et-al.-1999.md)
- [Drilled Shaft Sand QZ (Reese and O'Neill) \[O’Neil et al., 1999\]](https://docs.openbrim.org/technical-background/soil-structure-interaction/axial-soil-models/axial-qz-soil-models/drilled-shaft-sand-qz-reese-and-oneill-oneil-et-al.-1999.md)
- [Driven Pile Sand QZ (Mosher) \[Vijayvergiya, 1977\]](https://docs.openbrim.org/technical-background/soil-structure-interaction/axial-soil-models/axial-qz-soil-models/driven-pile-sand-qz-mosher-vijayvergiya-1977.md)
- [Driven Pile Sand QZ (API) \[API, 2014\]](https://docs.openbrim.org/technical-background/soil-structure-interaction/axial-soil-models/axial-qz-soil-models/driven-pile-sand-qz-api-api-2007.md)
- [Drilled Shaft Gravelly Sand and Gravel QZ](https://docs.openbrim.org/technical-background/soil-structure-interaction/axial-soil-models/axial-qz-soil-models/drilled-shaft-gravelly-sand-and-gravel-qz-reese-and-oneill.md)
- [Driven Pile Clay QZ (Skempton) \[Skempton, 1951\]](https://docs.openbrim.org/technical-background/soil-structure-interaction/axial-soil-models/axial-qz-soil-models/driven-pile-clay-qz-skempton-skempton-1951.md)
- [Driven Pile Clay QZ (API) \[API, 2014\]](https://docs.openbrim.org/technical-background/soil-structure-interaction/axial-soil-models/axial-qz-soil-models/driven-pile-clay-qz-api-api-2007.md)
- [Drilled Shaft Clay-Shale QZ (Aurora and Reese) \[Aurora and Reese, 1976\]](https://docs.openbrim.org/technical-background/soil-structure-interaction/axial-soil-models/axial-qz-soil-models/drilled-shaft-clay-shale-qz-aurora-and-reese-aurora-and-reese-1976.md)
- [Drilled Shaft IGM Cohesive QZ (O'Neill) \[O'Neill et al., 1996\]](https://docs.openbrim.org/technical-background/soil-structure-interaction/axial-soil-models/axial-qz-soil-models/drilled-shaft-igm-cohesive-qz-oneill-et-al-1996.md)
- [Drilled Shaft IGM Non-Cohesive QZ (Mayne and Harris) \[Mayne and Harris, 1993\]](https://docs.openbrim.org/technical-background/soil-structure-interaction/axial-soil-models/axial-qz-soil-models/drilled-shaft-igm-non-cohesive-qz-mayne-and-harris-1993.md)
- [Torsional Soil Models](https://docs.openbrim.org/technical-background/soil-structure-interaction/torsional-soil-models.md)
- [Hyperbolic Curve \[Randolph, 1981\]](https://docs.openbrim.org/technical-background/soil-structure-interaction/torsional-soil-models/hyperbolic-curve-randolph-1981.md)


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