Numerical Analysis of Deformations of the Shallow Square Foundations with Variable Relative Stiffness

Abstract:

The paper deals with numerical analysis of deformations and relative displacements (relative settlement, relative deflection and flexibility) of the shallow square foundations depending on the variable relative stiffness. For solution of the problem finite element method was used with theoretical assumptions of the linearly elastic half-space. Foundation-subsoil contact was modelled by one-directional and bi-directional bond effect. Results of the solution are presented by graphical forms.

• Periodical: Applied Mechanics and Materials (Volume 837)
• Pages: 5-9
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.837.5
• Online since: June 2016
• Authors: Lubos Hrustinec*, Jozef Sumec
• Keywords: Finite Element Method (FEM), Foundation Deformations, Foundation Relative Stiffness, Numerical Analyses, Soil-Foundation Interaction

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