The positioning and thickness effect for soft clay layer on 3D-building resting on piled raft

Based on finite element method, ASTNII is used to analyze three dimensional buildings on piled raft in a parametric study. That study is developed to include two different structural models of square and rectangular shapes. Different cases are analyzed to reflect the effect of changing of both of position and thickness of soft clay on the system. Discussions on the numerical results are performed and conclusions are drawn.