Analytical evaluation of impedances and kinematic response of inclined piles

Results of applications, concerning piles with different inclination in both stiff and soft soils, demonstrate that the model, characterised by a very low computational effort, is able to capture the response of inclined piles subjected to seismic loading. Furthermore, with reference to linear problems, the model allows the derivation of the pile stiffness matrix that can be implemented in commercial computer software based on the finite element approach.