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Improved numerical procedures for soil-structure interaction including simulation of construction sequences

A formulation for modeling soil-structure interaction has been presented. In conjunction with the formulation, a computer code was written to implement it. Several problems were analyzed to demonstrate the accuracy of the code.

The program called SEQCON utilizes an eight-node isoparametric quadrilateral. An interface and tar element are also available. Four material models are used. They are the linear elastic, the hyperbolic, the trucker-Prager, and the cap model.

Several construction sequence steps were modeled. They include in situ, dewatering, excavation, deposition (embankment) and tie-backs. The code itself is modular in design and quite flexible. It is easy to implement and to modify. / M.S.

Identiferoai:union.ndltd.org:VTETD/oai:vtechworks.lib.vt.edu:10919/101191
Date January 1979
CreatorsLightner, John Gwin
ContributorsCivil Engineering
PublisherVirginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Source SetsVirginia Tech Theses and Dissertation
LanguageEnglish
Detected LanguageEnglish
TypeThesis, Text
Formatvii, 141 pages, 1 unnumbered leaves, application/pdf, application/pdf
RightsIn Copyright, http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/
RelationOCLC# 05625888

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