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[EN] The main goal of this Thesis is the application of a suitable heuristic optimization algorithm that allows finding optimal solutions to the structural problem of faced brackets foundation, when one of them is located in a sharecropping, and therefore, the disposition of its foundation is prevented in one direction. Since there are various structural models to solve the problem, it is the most commonly used in current practice. Isolated footings, constant width combined footing, asymmetrical combined footing, and beam brace eccentric shoe are the structural models finally selected. Also, it has been confirmed the existence of various analytical models to solve the problem. Included in this Thesis is the simplest analysis model, commonly used inprofessional practice, and a more complex model that we call elastic simplified method. The first is the named "Rigid foundation", which is based on the premise of a rigid behavior foundation. This implies the assumption of a linear distribution of the pressure transmitted to the ground. On the other hand, it will also analyze a model of analysis that does not limit the performance of the foundation only to the case of rigid foundation,modeling the terrain with springs through the so-called 'subgrade reaction'. As a further aim of the Thesis, is to determine the structural model and the most suitable analysis model for solving the problem and determine the differences with other commonly used models. Another objective of the thesis will be to evaluate the different objective functions, so that they may assess the optimal solution in terms of economic, environmental and ease of construction. From the literature review, it has noted the existence of numerous optimization studies conducted in search of economic optimum (cost of the solution, solution weight) and from the environmental point of view (CO2 emissions, energy consumption, solution weight). From the standpoint of ease of construction of the solution, studies are lower, including parameters 'Armed uniformity, number of reinforcing bars or number of different bar types'. In this Thesis all these objective functions will be evaluated, incorporating environmental features such as the study of water consumption of the constituent materials and from the point of view of ease of construction, the perimeter / area ratio and the parameter average diameter of the solution, which will be defined later. Another of the objectives set for the thesis has been to be able to compare the results obtained by applying the "Simulated Annealing" algorithm, with the results that have been obtained in routine practice, following the usual process of structural calculation.A sample calculation in joint shoe is included in the book "Cálculo de estructuras de cimentacion" 4th edition from Calavera, comparing the values of objective functions of the solution provided in the book, with those achieved after application of optimization SA algorithm and those collected after using a structural calculation software widely used in practice, as is "Cypecad ver 2014". Finally, the ultimate goal of the thesis has been conducting a parametric study that allows providing the optimal solutions for a wide range of the problem under study configurations / [ES] El objetivo fundamental de la presente Tesis es la aplicación de un algoritmo de optimización heurístico adecuado, que permita localizar soluciones óptimas al problema estructural consistente en la cimentación de dos soportes enfrentados, cuando uno de ellos se sitúa en una medianería, y por tanto, tiene impedida en una dirección la disposición de su cimiento. Dado que existen diversos modelos estructurales que permiten solucionar el problema, se ha seleccionado entre ellos, los más habitualmente utilizados en la práctica actual.. Los modelos estructurales finalmente seleccionados han sido los constituidos por zapatas aisladas, zapata combinada de ancho constante, zapata combinada asimétrica y zapata excéntrica con viga riostra. También se ha podido confirmar la existencia de diversos modelos de análisis para la solución del problema, incuyéndose en la tesis tanto el modelo más sencillo de análisis, utilizado habitualmente en la práctica profesional, como un modelo más complejo que denominaremos, modelo elástico simplificado. El primero de ellos será el denominado 'Cimiento Rígido', donde se partirá de la premisa de un comportamiento rígido del cimiento, lo que implicará la suposición de que presión transmitida al terreno sigue una distribución lineal. Por otro lado, se analizará también un modelo de análisis que no limitará el comportamiento del cimiento únicamente al caso de cimiento rígido, modelizando el terreno mediante muelles a través del denominado 'Módulo de Balasto'. Como objetivo adicional de la tesis se establecerá el poder determinar el modelo estructural y el modelo de análisis más adecuado para la resolución del problema y determinar las diferencias con el resto de modelos usualmente utilizados. Otro de los objetivos de la tesis será el de poder evaluar distintas funciones objetivo, de forma que se pueda evaluar el óptimo de una solución desde el punto de vista económico, medioambiental y de facilidad constructiva. De la revisión bibliográfica realizada, se ha podido constatar la existencia de numerosos estudios de optimización realizados en busca de óptimos económicos (coste de la solución, peso de la solución) y desde el punto de vista medioambiental (emisiones de CO2, consumo de energía, peso de la solución). Desde el punto de vista de la facilidad constructiva de la solución, los estudios realizados son menores, incluyéndose parámetros de 'Uniformidad de Armado, Número de barras de armado o número de tipo de barras distintos'. En la presente tesis se evaluarán todas estas funciones objetivo, incorporándose como funciones de tipo medioambiental, el estudio de consumo de agua de los materiales constituyentes de la solución y desde el punto de vista de la facilidad constructiva, la relación Perímetro/ Área y el parámetro Diámetro Medio de la solución, que se definirán más tarde. Otro de los objetivos establecidos para la tesis ha sido el de poder comparar los resultados obtenidos mediante la aplicación del algoritmo de Simulated Annealing, con los resultados que se hubieran obtenido en la práctica profesional habitual, siguiendo los procesos habituales de cálculo estructural. Para ello, se desarrolla un ejemplo de cálculo de zapata en medianería incluido en el libro "Cálculo de estructuras de cimentación" Edición 4, de Calavera, comparando los valores de las funciones objetivo de la solución aportada en el libro, con las alcanzadas tras la aplicación del algoritmo de optimización de SA y las conseguidas tras el uso de un software de cálculo estructural ampliamente utilizado en la práctica, como es 'Cypecad ver 2014'. Por último, el objetivo final de la tesis ha sido la realización de un estudio paramétrico, que permita aportar las soluciones óptimas de un amplio abanicos de configuraciones del problema en estudio. / [CAT] L'objectiu fonamental de la present Tesi és l'aplicació d'un algoritme d'optimització heurístic adequat, que permeta localitzar solucions òptimes al problema estructural consistent en la fonamentació de dos suports enfrontats, quan un d'ells se sitúa en una paret mitgera, i per tant, té impedida en una direcció la disposició del seu fonament.Atés que hi ha diversos models estructurals que permeten solucionar el problema, s'ha seleccionat entre ells, els més habitualment utilitzats en la pràctica. Els models estructurals finalment seleccionats han sigut els constituïts per zapatas aïllades, zapata combinada d'ample constant, zapata combinada asimètrica i zapata excèntrica amb biga riostra. També s'ha pogut confirmar l'existència de diversos models d'anàlisi per a la solució del problema, incuyéndose en la tesi tant el model més senzill d'analisis, utilitzat habitualment en la pràctica professional, com un model més complex que denominarem, model elàstic simplificat. El primer d'ells serà el denominat 'Cimiento Rígido', on es partirà de la premissa d'un comportament rígid del fonament, la qual cosa implicarà la suposició que pressió transmesa al terreny seguix una distribució lineal. D'altra banda, s'analitzarà també un model d'anàlisi que no limitarà el comportament del fonament unicamente al cas de fonament rígid, odelizando el terreny per mitjà de molls a través del denominat 'Módulo de Balasto'. Com a objectiu addicional de la tesi s'establirà el poder determinar el model estructural i el model d'anàlisi més adequat per a la resolució del problema i determinar les diferències amb la resta de models usualment utilitzats. Un altre dels objectius de la tesi sera el de poder avaluar distintes funcions objectiu, de manera que es puga avaluar l'òptim d'una solució des del punt de vista econòmic, mediambiental i de facilitat constructiva. De la revisió bibliogràfica realitzada, s'ha pogut constatar l'existència de nombrosos estudis d'optimització realitzats a la cerca d'òptims econòmics (cost de la solució, pes de la solució) i des del punt de vista mediambiental (emissions de CO2, consum d'energia, pes de la solució). Des del punt de vista de la facilitat constructiva de la solució, els estudis realitzats són menors, incloent-se paràmetres de 'Uniformidad d'Armat, nombre de barres d'armat o nombre de tipus de barres distintos'. En la present tesi s'avaluaren totes estàs funciones objectiu, incorporant-se com funciones de tipus mediambiental, l'estudi de consum d'aigua dels materials constituents de la solució i des del punt de vista de la facilitat constructiva, la relació Perímetro/ Àrea i el paràmetre Diàmetre Mitjà de la solució, que es definirà més tard. Un altre dels objectius establits per a la tesi ha sigut el de poder comparar els resultats obtinguts per mitjà de l'aplicació de l'algoritme de Simulated Annealing, amb els resultats que s'hagueren obtingut en la pràctica professional habitual, seguint els processos habituals de càlcul estructural. Per a això, es desenrotlla un exemple de càlcul de zapata en paret mitgera inclòs en el llibre "Cálculo d'estructures de cimentacion" Edició 4, de Calavera, comparant els valors de les funcions objectiu de la solució aportada en el llibre, amb les aconseguides després de l'aplicació de l'algoritme d'optimització de SA i les aconseguides després de l'ús d'un programari de càlcul estructural ampliament utilitzat en la pràctica, com és 'Cypecad ver 2014' Finalment, l'objectiu final de la tesi ha sigut la realització d'un estudi paramètric, que permeta aportar la solucions òptimes d'un ampli espectre de configuracions del problema en estudi / Cano Pérez, C. (2016). OPTIMIZACIÓN HEURISTICA MULTIOBJETIVO DE CIMENTACIONES DE SOPORTES EN MEDIANERIA [Tesis doctoral no publicada]. Universitat Politècnica de València. https://doi.org/10.4995/Thesis/10251/62208 / TESIS

Befolkningsökningen och urbaniseringsprocessen gör att fler bostäder och andra byggnader måste uppföras i städerna. Stadsförtätning är en planeringsstrategi där påbyggnad av befintliga byggnader är en lösning. Vid påbyggnad måste nya laster bäras av en befintlig konstruktion och beroende på påbyggnadens omfattning och materialval används olika förstärkningsmetoder. Syftet med denna studie är att undersöka en förstärkningsmetod genom breddning av pelarfundament. Konsekvenserna inom två teknikområden: geoteknik och byggnads-konstruktion, har studerats. Frågeställningarna har varit likartade: vilka undersökningar måste göras och vilken bärförmåga har en konstruktion som pålastas före och efter förstärkning av pelarfundamentet? Parallellt med studier av litteratur har intervjuer med konstruktör och geotekniker utförts, för att skapa en tydlig inriktning på arbetet.  Några metoder för förstärkning av pelarfundament presenteras. Förutom specialiserad litteratur, rapporter och uppsatser som utgör den största delen av teoriavsnittet i denna studie, har Eurokoderna utgjort referens, främst vid konstruktionsberäkningar men också för det avsnitt som berör geoteknik. För att kunna utföra relevanta beräkningar har ett fiktivt fall tagits fram. Utifrån bygghandlingar och uppmätningar i ett befintligt parkeringshus i Lund, har de vertikala lasterna före och efter påbyggnad beräknats. Den befintliga byggnaden var grundlagd på grov- och mellansand men placerades i det fiktiva fallet i Malmö och grundlades på lermorän. Utifrån de stipulerade förutsättningarna har en dimensionering vid förstärkning av det befintliga pelarfundamentet redovisats i form av beräkningskontroller samt ritningar. Vid dimensionering av pelarfundamentet har olika beräkningsmodeller använts. Flera avgränsningar har gjorts; exempelvis att horisontella laster inte beaktats och vertikala laster verkar centriskt, i syfte att ge en överskådlig bild av de vanligast förekommande beräkningarna och kontrollerna som måste göras vid fundamentförstärkning. I det aktuella fallet var sidan på det kvadratiska pelarfundamentet 2,8 m lång och dess tjocklek 0,6 m. De vertikala lasterna före påbyggnad uppskattades till 2242 kN och ökade till 3894 kN efter påbyggnad. Jorden blev då belastad nära maximal tillåten spänning och den befintliga betongkonstruktionen hade inte kapacitet för att bära de nya lasterna. En ökning av plattans breddmått med 0,45 m på samtliga sidor beräknades nödvändig för att behålla samma spänning i jorden. För att uppnå en godtagbar kapacitet antogs en pågjutning à 0,2 m också vara nödvändig. Även en breddning av den rektangulära pelaren antogs. Beräkningskontrollerna godkände de nya dimensionerna samt fastställde kvantiteten av nytt armeringsjärn som skulle användas, dels för att förlänga den befintliga armeringen, dels för att förbättra vidhäftningen mellan den gamla och den nya betongen. Val av förstärkningsmetod är förknippad med flera faktorer såsom läget inom byggnadskonstruktionen, geokonstruktionens skick, markförhållanden, mm. Därför är inte en metod bättre än en annan; lämplig metod måste bestämmas från fall till fall. Som studien visar skall en arbetsmetodik följas med undersökningar och relevanta beräkningar. Slutsatserna är att studiens resultat bedöms rimliga, men noggrannare dimensionering skulle kunna utföras med FEM-program. / The increase in population and the urbanization process means that more buildings must be built in the cities. Extension of existing buildings is a solution to increase housing capacity, but the existing structure must be strengthened to be able to carry the new loads.  The purpose of this study is to investigate a strengthening method of spread footing in two technical fields: geotechnics and building construction. The questions were: what investigations must be made and what load-bearing capacity has a structure that is loaded before and after enlargement of the spread footing? In addition to specialized literature, reports and essays, the Eurocodes have been a reference. Some methods for enlargement of spread footing are presented. A fictitious case has been developed based on construction documents and measurements in an existing parking garage that was placed in Malmö and founded on clay till. A dimensioning for enlargement of the existing spread footing has been reported in the form of calculation checks and drawings. The vertical loads before the extension were estimated at 2242 kN and increased to 3894 kN after the extension. An increase in the width of the footing by 0.45 m on all sides was calculated necessary to maintain the same tension in the ground. In order to achieve an acceptable capacity, an overlay of 0.2 m was also assumed to be necessary. The calculation controls approved the new dimensions and determined the quantity of new dowels to be used, partly to extend the existing reinforcement, partly to improve the adhesion between the old and the new concrete. The choice of enlargement method is associated with several factors therefore, one method is not better than another. The appropriate method must be determined on a case-by-case basis with a working methodology with surveys and relevant calculations. The conclusions are that the results of the study are considered reasonable, but more accurate dimensioning could be performed with FEM-programs.

<p>Shallow foundations are used to support small-to-medium size structures, and their capacity derives from the strength of strong, near-surface soils. The design of shallow foundations is done by proportioning the plan dimensions of the foundation element by considering three factors: (1) the structural stability of the foundation, (2)  the allowable bearing pressure of the soil supporting the foundation to prevent ultimate bearing capacity failure, and (3) the tolerable total and differential settlements to meet serviceability requirements under normal working loads. Different theories have been developed to estimate the bearing capacity of a foundation, mostly relying on the Terzaghi (1943) form of the bearing capacity equation with the superposition of three terms. The partly theoretical and empirical methods of bearing capacity predictions rely on an assumed failure mechanism within the soil. In addition, the soil itself is considered to be a perfectly plastic material and its strength is accounted for through non-dimensional bearing capacity factors. However, the boundary-value problem of footing penetration, in reality, is quite complex and the use of the traditional bearing capacity, with use of the principle of superposition, leads to somewhat conservative results. The challenges involved in a footing penetration problem emanate not only from the difficulties in estimating soil strength parameters but also because the footing penetration problem involves large deformations and strains, which localize to form shear bands that propagate in the soil domain until the "collapse" of the sand-footing system.</p> <p>The overarching aim of this research is the study of the response of shallow foundations on clean silica sands by investigating the measured bearing capacities and getting insights into the failure mechanisms that develop as a result of the soil displacements below the base of the foundation element. This was experimentally achieved using a combination of physical modelling (by performing a series of model footing 1g load tests inside a novel half-circular calibration chamber) and image analysis (using digital image correlation technique). The load-settlement response of the model footings is investigated by performing displacement-controlled load tests on model strip and square footings placed either on the surface or embedded in the sand samples of varying relative densities prepared inside the calibration chamber using the method of air-pluviation. A series of high-resolution images collected during model footing loading were analyzed using the digital image correlation (DIC) technique to obtain the displacement and strain fields in the sand domain. Two fully characterized silica sands, Ohio Gold Frac (OGF) and Ottawa 20-30 (OTC) are used in the research. Different testing variables that were considered in the experimental setup are: (1) sand particle morphology, (2) sand sample's relative density, (3) sand layer thickness, and (4) footing shape, size, and embedment depth. A detailed test matrix was formulated to isolate these variables and study the effects of each on both the bearing capacity and the associated failure mechanism. Accordingly, this article-based dissertation is organized to describe the results of three studies.</p> <p>In the first study, the effects of relative density and particle morphology on the bearing capacity and failure mechanism of a model strip footing were investigated. This was done by using two silica sands: OGF sand and OTC sand, both the sands have comparable mineralogy, gradation, and particle sphericity; however, they have markedly different values of particle roundness. Samples of both sands were prepared at relative densities of 90%, 65%, and 30%. The evolution of the footing's collapse mechanism was considered by selecting relevant points on the load-settlement curves. A novel methodology was adapted to record the thickness of the shear band that developed in the sand domain. In the second study, the effects of the presence of a stiff layer below the strip footing were investigated. This was achieved by load testing the model strip footing on OTC sand layer of limited thickness. To simulate the sand-bedrock system, a half-circular steel plate supported by a stack of hollow concrete blocks was used. Load tests on model strip footing were performed on OTC sand samples without the presence of a stiff base and on the sand samples underlain by a stiff base located at depths equal to 0.5B and 1B below the base of the footing. The effect of the presence of the stiff base on the limit unit bearing capacity of the footing and stiffness of the sand-footing system were investigated. In addition, the contours of the cumulative maximum shear strains, horizontal displacements, and vertical displacements that develop in the sand layer are presented for both cases of with and without the presence of the stiff base. In the third study, the effects of footing geometry and embedment on the bearing capacity and failure mechanism were investigated. Load tests were performed on surface and embedded model strip and square footings on dense, medium dense, and loose OTC sand samples. The effects of choice of flow rule (associative versus non-associative) on the bearing capacity calculation and the increase in bearing capacity due to footing embedment (bearing capacity ratio) were determined. In addition, a framework is proposed to experimentally determine the shape and depth factors using strip and square footings of equal widths considering the flow rule non-associativity, conditions of low confinement, and different loading paths.</p> <p>The results of the experimental program presented in this research on bearing capacity, displacement fields, strain fields, and failure mechanisms for different footing sizes and shapes under different testing conditions show that that the footing's collapse mechanism depends on the relative density of the sand sample, sand particle morphology, and the footing geometry. Significant differences in the bearing capacity of model footings due to sand particle morphology and sand sample density were observed. The shear band thickness is also shown to be dependent on the shape of the sand particles. It was also observed that the scale effects in model footing tests are closely related to sand dilatancy. For a sand layer of finite thickness underlain by a stiff base it is shown that the critical depth of the stiff base is greater for stiffness calculation than that for the bearing capacity calculation. DIC analysis results provided valuable insights to the footing penetration problem and corroborated the theoretical knowledge about the failure modes in sandy soils. It is shown that the failure mechanism extend deeper and wider for sands with angular particles as compared to the sand with rounded particles. DIC analysis also revealed that as the distance between the footing base and stiff layer reduces, the shear bands are more readily formed but their lateral extents are reduced considerably. The high-quality experimental data provided in this dissertation is aimed to be useful to researchers working on the validation of numerical simulations of footing penetration in sands.</p>

Due to close proximity of different civil engineering structures, the ultimate bearing capacity and failure pattern of adjoining footings/anchors are often influenced by their mutual interference. The present thesis is an attempt to examine the interference effects on the ultimate failure loads and the elastic settlements for a group of closely spaced strip footings and anchors. In this thesis, a new experimental setup has been proposed to examine the response of interfering strip footings and strip anchors subjected to vertical loads but without having any eccentricity. Through out the investigation, it has been assumed that the magnitudes of loads on all the footings/anchors at any stage of settlement remain exactly the same. Unlike the existing experimental works of the previous researchers reported in literature, in the proposed experimental setup, there is no need to use more than one footing/anchor. As a result a much smaller size of the tank, in which the soil sample needs to be prepared, is required. In the proposed setup, it has been attempted to satisfy the boundary conditions existing along the vertical planes of symmetry midway between any two adjoining footings/anchors. To satisfy the governing boundary conditions, along the planes of symmetry, the interface friction angle is kept as small as possible, with the employment of a very smooth high strength glass sheet, and the associated horizontal displacements are made equal to zero. For two interfering footings/anchors case, only single plane of symmetry on one side of the footing needs to be modeled. On the other hand, for an infinite number of multiple footings/anchors, two vertical planes of symmetry on both the sides of the footing need to be simulated in the experiments. The proposed experimental setup is noted to yield reasonably acceptable results both for the cases of interfering footings and interfering anchors. The magnitudes of ultimate failure loads for the interfering footings/anchors are expressed in terms of the variation of the efficiency factor ( ξγ) with respect to changes in the clear spacing(s) between the footings/anchors; wherein, an efficiency factor is defined as the ratio of the magnitude of the failure load for an intervening strip footing/anchor of a given width to that of an isolated strip footing/anchor having exactly the same width. From the experiments, the values of the efficiency factors are obtained for a group of two and an infinite number of multiple strip footings/anchors. The effect of two different widths of the footing/anchor on the magnitudes of the failure load is also studied. It is noted that for a group of two and infinite number of multiple footings, the magnitude of the ultimate failure load for an interfering footing becomes always greater than that for a single isolated footing. For the case of two footings, the value of ξγ becomes maximum corresponding to a certain critical s/B between two footings. At a given spacing, the value of ξγ is found to increase further with an increase in the value of φ. It is observed that, for a group of an infinite number of equally spaced multiple strip footings, the magnitude of ξγ increases continuously with a decrease in s/B; when the clear spacing between the footings approaches zero, the magnitude of ξγ tends to become infinity. The value of ξγ associated with a given s/B for the multiple footings case is found to become always greater than that for a two footing case. The effect of s/B on ξγ is found similar to that reported in theories in a qualitative sense. The value of ξγ at a given s/B associated for B = 4 cm both for two and multiple footings is found to become smaller as compared to that with B = 7 cm. In contrast to a group of interfering footings under compression, the magnitude of ξγ in the case of both two and multiple interfering anchors decreases continuously with a reduction in the value of s/B. For given values of s/B and embedment ratio ( λ = d/B ), the values of ξγ for the case of multiple anchors are found to be always lower than those for the case of two anchors; d = depth of the anchor. In comparison with the available theoretical values from the literature, the values of ξγ are found to be a little lower especially for smaller values of s/B. The comparison of the present experimental data with that reported from literature reveals that the interference of strip anchors will have relatively more reduction in the uplift resistance on account of interference as compared to a group of square and circular anchors; the present experimental data provides relatively lower values of ξγ as compared to the available experimental data (for square and circular footings). The value of s/B beyond which the response of anchors becomes that of an isolated anchor increases continuously with an increase in the value of λ. The magnitude of ξγ for given values of s/B and λ associated for B = 4 cm is found to become slightly greater as compared to that with B = 7 cm. Both for the cases of interfering footings and anchors, the ratio of the average ultimate pressure with the employment of the rough central plane (glass sheet glued with a sand paper) to that with the smooth central plane, is found to increase with (i) a decrease in the value of s/B, and (ii) an increase in the value of φ. The finite element analysis, based on a linear elastic soil-constitutive model, has also been performed for interfering footings and anchors to find the effect of interference on elastic settlements. The computations have revealed that for both the footings and anchors, a decrease in the spacing between the footings leads to a continuous increase in the magnitudes of the settlements. The increase in the settlement due to the interference becomes quite substantial for an infinite number of footings/anchors case as compared to two footings/anchors case. The effect of the Poisson’s ratio on the results is found to be practically insignificant.

Limit analysis is a very powerful tool to find accurate solutions of several geotechnical stability problems. This analysis is based on the theory of the plasticity and it provides two limiting solutions within lower and upper bounds. With the advancement of the finite elements and different robust optimization techniques, the numerical limit analysis approach in association with finite elements is becoming quite popular to assess the stability of various complicated structures. The present thesis deals with the formulations and the implementation of the finite element limit analysis to obtain the solutions of different geotechnical axisymmetric stability problems. The objectives of the present thesis are twofold: (a) developing limit analysis formulations in conjunction with linear and nonlinear optimizations for solving axisymmetric stability problems related with soil and rock mechanics, and then (b) implementing these axisymmetric formulations for solving various important axisymmetric stability problems in geomechanics. Three noded linear triangular elements have been used throughout the thesis. In order to solve the different problems, the associated computer programs have been written in MATLAB. With reference to the first objective of the thesis, the existing finite element lower bound axisymmetric formulation with linear programming has been presented. A new technique has also been proposed for solving an axisymmetric geomechanics stability problem by employing an upper bound limit analysis in combination with finite elements and linear programming. The method is based on the application of the von-Karman hypothesis to fix the constraints associated with the magnitude of the circumferential stress (), and finally the method involves only the nodal velocities as the basic unknown variables. The required computational effort becomes only marginally greater than that needed for an equivalent plane strain problem. The proposed methodology has been found to be computationally quite efficient. A new lower bound axisymmetric limit analysis formulation, by using two dimensional finite elements, the three dimensional Mohr-Coulomb (MC) yield criterion, and nonlinear optimization has also been presented for solving different axisymmetric stability problems in geomechanics. The nonlinear optimization was carried out by employing an interior point method based on the logarithmic barrier function. The yield surface was smoothened (i) by removing the tip singularity at the apex of the pyramid in the meridian plane, and (ii) by eliminating the stress discontinuities at the corners of the yield hexagon in the plane. No inherent assumption concerning with the hoop stress needs to be made in this formulation. The Drucker-Prager (DP) yield criterion was also used for computing the lower bound axisymmetric collapse load. The advantage of using the DP yield criterion is that it does not exhibit any singularity in the plane. A new proposal has also been given to simulate the DP yield cone with the MC hexagonal yield pyramid. The generalized Hoek-Brown (HB) yield criterion has also been used. This criterion has been smoothened both in the meridian and  planes and a new formulation is prescribed for obtaining the lower bound axisymmetric problems in rock media in combination with finite elements and nonlinear optimization. With reference to the second objective, a few important axisymmetric stability problems in soil mechanics associated with footings and excavations have been solved in the present thesis. In all these problems, except that of a flat circular footing lying over either homogeneous soil or rock media, it is assumed that the medium is governed by the MC failure criterion and it follows an associated flow rule. For determining the collapse loads for a circular footing over homogenous soil and rock media, the problem has been solved with the usage of Drucker-Prager, Mohr-Coulomb and Hoek-Brown criteria. The bearing capacity of a circular footing lying over fully cohesive strata, with an inclusion of a sand layer is evaluated. The effects of the thickness and internal friction angle of the sand layer () on the bearing capacity have been examined for different combinations of cu/(b) and q; where (i) cu defines the undrained shear strength, (ii)  is the unit weight of sand, (iii) b corresponds to the footing radius, and (iv) q is the surcharge pressure. The results have been presented in the form of a ratio () of the bearing capacities with an insertion of the sand layer to that for a footing lying directly over clayey strata. It is noted that an introduction of a layer of medium dense to dense sand over soft clay improves considerably the bearing capacity of the foundation. The improvement in the bearing capacity increases continuously (i) with decreases in cu/(b), and (ii) increases in  and q/(b). The bearing capacity factors, Nc, Nq and N, for a conical footing are obtained in a bound form for a wide range of the values of cone apex angle () and with  = 0, 0.5 and . The bearing capacity factors for a perfectly rough ( = conical footing generally increase with a decrease in . On contrary for  = 0, the factors Nc and Nq reduce gradually with a decrease in . For  = 0, the factor N for  ≥ 35o becomes minimum for  approximately equal to 90o. For  = 0, the factor N for  ≤ 30o, like in the case of  = , generally reduces with an increase in . It has also been intended to compute the bearing capacity factors Nc, Nq and N, for smooth and rough ring footing for different combinations of ri/ro and ; where ri and ro refer to inner and outer radii of the ring, respectively. It is observed that for a smooth footing, with a given value of ro, the magnitude of the collapse load decreases continuously with an increase in ri. On the other hand, for a rough base, for a given value of ro, hardly any reduction occurs in the magnitude of collapse load up to ri/ro ≈ 0.2, whereas beyond this ri/ro, the magnitude of the collapse load, similar to that of a smooth footing, decreases continuously with an increase in ri/ro. An attempt has also been made to determine the ultimate bearing capacity of a circular footing, placed over a soil mass which is reinforced with horizontal layers of circular reinforcement sheets. For performing the analysis, three different soil media have been separately considered, namely, (i) fully granular, (ii) cohesive frictional, and (iii) fully cohesive with an additional provision to account for an increase of cohesion with depth. The reinforcement sheets are assumed to be structurally strong to resist axial tension but without having any resistance to bending; such an approximation usually holds good for geogrid sheets. The shear failure between the reinforcement sheet and adjoining soil mass has been considered. The increase in the magnitudes of the bearing capacity factors (Nc and N) with an inclusion of the reinforcement has been computed in terms of the efficiency factors c and . The critical positions and corresponding optimum diameter of the reinforcement sheets, for achieving the maximum bearing capacity, have also been established. The increase in the bearing capacity with an employment of the reinforcement increases continuously with an increase in . The improvement in the bearing capacity becomes quite extensive for two layers of the reinforcements as compared to the single layer of the reinforcement. The stability of an unsupported vertical cylindrical excavation has been assessed. For the purpose of design, stability numbers (Sn) have been generated for both (i) cohesive frictional soils, and (ii) pure cohesive soils with an additional provision to account for linearly increasing cohesion with depth by using a non-dimensional factor m. The variation of Sn with H/b has been established for different values of m and ; where H and b refer to height and radius of the cylindrical excavation. A number of useful observations have been drawn about the variation of the stability number and nodal velocity patterns with changes in H/b,  and m. In the last, by using the smoothened generalized HB yield criterion, the ultimate bearing capacity of a circular footing placed over a rock mass is evaluated in a non-dimensional form for different values of GSI, mi, ci/(b) and q/ci. For validating the results, computations were exclusively performed for a strip footing as well. For the various problems selected in the present thesis, the failure and nodal velocity patterns have been examined. The results obtained from the analysis have been thoroughly compared with that reported from literature. It is expected that the various design charts presented here will be useful for the practicing engineers. The formulations given in the thesis can also be further used for solving various axisymmetric stability problems in geomechanics.

Aim of the final thesis is to create loadbearing prefabricated structure of building, which serve like office building and area for car-showroom, and creating static assessment of main supporting parts. For those parts will make drawing documentation of reinforcement and shapes. Computational 3D model for evaluation of internal forces is realized in Dlubal RFEM 5.07 software. For better check and comparison were create 2D spatial bar models of selected frames.

Content of my thesis is structural and proces layout design of new building of multi-purpose building situated in Brandýs nad Labem city. Building is cellarless consisting of five above-ground storey, covered by one layered flat roof cladding. This object is devided to two parts. First of them is defined for public and includes café, commercial premises and office and second part of building includes eleven flats. One parking place belongs to each flat. Object is designed based on POROTHERM constructive system. Bottom is designed as concrete continuous footing and reinforced continuous footing. Part of bottoms is separate footing made of concrete.

Made available in DSpace on 2016-04-28T19:33:58Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 Catia Regina Ribeiro Artur.pdf: 777122 bytes, checksum: c473db4af43a1e87f1617306da75e774 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2015-08-17 / Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior / Literary texts usually try to meet the readers expectations structures, which refers to the type of language used in dialogue, allowing the analysis of oral marks and conversational strategies that are part of the linguistic reality inside. This study aims to examine the conversational strategies used by the characters of the play Moon Naked, by Leilah of Assumption, which facilitate the interaction processes and the achievement of communication goals of the participants. For this purpose, it will seek to check the starting purposes of the characters and the conversational strategies chosen to develop them; monitor the management of production or reception of elocutions during the conversation; observing the projection of "I" and the alignment of participants in interaction to maintain self-image; and analyzing the results of the strategies employed throughout the conversation. The main theoretical frameworks that underlie the analysis are: the theory of "Analysis of Literary Conversation" developed by Preti (2004), concepts of the frame, footing and face proposed by Goffman (1989, 2002, 2012) and the study of interactional control by Fairclough (2001). The research results indicated that the repertoire of conversational strategies of each participant made possible them to deal with a conflict situation, but the self-defense capability and aplomb was decisive so that one of them was more successful in their purpose on this occasion / Os textos literários, geralmente, procuram atender às estruturas de expectativas dos leitores no que se refere ao tipo de linguagem utilizado em diálogos, possibilitando a análise de marcas de oralidade e estratégias conversacionais que fazem parte da realidade linguística em seu interior. Este trabalho se propõe a analisar as estratégias conversacionais utilizadas pelas personagens da peça teatral Lua Nua, de Leilah Assumpção, que facilitem os processos interacionais e o alcance dos objetivos comunicacionais dos participantes. Para tanto, procurar-se-á verificar os propósitos iniciais das personagens e as estratégias conversacionais escolhidas para desenvolvê-los; acompanhar o gerenciamento da produção ou recepção das elocuções, durante a conversação; observar a projeção do eu e o alinhamento dos participantes na interação para manutenção da autoimagem; e analisar os resultados das estratégias empregadas ao longo da conversação. Os principais referenciais teóricos que embasam a análise são: a teoria da Análise da Conversação Literária desenvolvida por Preti (2004), as noções de enquadre, footing e fachada propostas por Goffman (1989, 2002, 2012) e o estudo sobre controle interacional de Fairclough (2001). Os resultados da pesquisa indicaram que o repertório de estratégias conversacionais de cada participante possibilitou a eles lidar com uma situação conflituosa, porém a capacidade de autodefesa e aprumo foi decisiva para que um deles fosse mais bem sucedido em seus propósitos, nessa ocasião

Despite the crucial role they play in transferring loads from the superstructure to the foundation, steel column-to-footing connections have received little attention in research. Though shallow embedded connections are typically characterized as pinned, studies have shown that they exhibit significant rotational stiffness. The objective of this thesis is to quantify the rotational stiffness of such connections. A method named the continuum model is developed by which the rotational stiffness of embedded connections may be calculated. Outputs from this model are compared with experimental data on steel connections embedded in concrete. The continuum model is shown to be capable of reasonably predicting the rotational stiffness of such connections. Results from the model were consistent with those of previous experimental studies that showed that embedment lengths greater than twice the column depth fail to significantly increase stiffness. Plots of rotational stiffness vs. embedment length developed from the continuum model are provided such that rotational stiffness may be calculated for any wide flange shape at any embedment length. Simplified equations provide a simpler way for engineers to estimate the same information.