Structures founded on piles are often subjected to lateral loads and moments in addition to vertical
loads. Lateral loads may come from wind, traffi c, seismic events, waves, docking ships, and earth pressures.
Moments may come from the eccentricity of the vertical force, fi xity of the superstructure to the piles, and
the location of the lateral forces on the pile with reference to the ground surface. Read this topic