By
John Wolf, Swiss Federal Institute of Technology, Lausanne, Switzerland.
Andrew Deeks, The University of Western Australia, Perth, Australia
Description
Structural analysis is usually carried out by a strength-of-materials approach that allows complex 3-D structures to be modelled adequately
for design needs in a single dimension. However, this approach is not extensively used in geotechnical engineering, partly because 3-D
media (soil, rock) are present, but more importantly because until recently the methods necessary to carry out this form of analysis
did not exist.
In the last ten years efforts at modelling practical problems in foundation analysis using a strength-of-materials
approach have developed the concept of the conical bar or beam as a tool. Such cone models can be used to model a foundation in a dynamic
soil-structure interaction analysis with a variation of the properties with depth.
This book develops this new approach from scratch
in a readable and accessible manner. A systematic evaluation for a wide range of actual sites demonstrates sufficient engineering accuracy.
A short computer program written in MATLAB and a user-friendly executable program are provided, while practical examples ensure a clear
understanding of the topic.
Audience:
Graduate civil engineering or associated courses; core part of structural dynamics course. Geotechnical consultants and similar professionals
