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Laterally loaded piles can be divided into
two major categories:

1) Short (rigid piles) and
2) Long (elastic piles).

Figures 1-a and 1-b show deflection,
moment, and shear force distribution for
short and long piles respectively when
pile subjected to lateral load.

Fig. 1
Variation of pile
deflection, moment,
and shear force for
(a) a rigid pile and
(b) and elastic pile

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