The Improved Soil Model of Finite Compressible Layer

Abstract:

Choosing an accurate soil model is the key point in calculating the foundation settlement. The commonly used models in engineering practices are the Winkler’s model, elastic half space model and finite compressible layer model. Among these models, the finite compressible layer model is widely used in the designing of raft foundation. As the finite compressible layer model can not reflect the nature of the in situ soil and the nonlinear settlement, in this paper we try to modify the elastic modulus E by the secant modulus in order to improve the soil model of finite compressible layer.

• Periodical: Applied Mechanics and Materials (Volumes 170-173)
• Pages: 64-67
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.170-173.64
• Online since: May 2012
• Authors: Li Na Yao, Guang Hua Yang, Peng Hua Wang
• Keywords: Finite Compressible Layer, Nonlinear Settlement, Secant Modulus, Soil Model

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