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Thin‐layer element for interfaces and joints
Author(s) -
Desai C. S.,
Zaman M. M.,
Lightner J. G.,
Siriwardane H. J.
Publication year - 1984
Publication title -
international journal for numerical and analytical methods in geomechanics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.419
H-Index - 91
eISSN - 1096-9853
pISSN - 0363-9061
DOI - 10.1002/nag.1610080103
Subject(s) - materials science , stiffness , slip (aerodynamics) , parametric statistics , shear (geology) , structural engineering , layer (electronics) , finite element method , thin layer , deformation (meteorology) , element (criminal law) , composite material , geotechnical engineering , geometry , geology , engineering , mathematics , statistics , political science , law , aerospace engineering
The idea of using a thin solid element, called a thin‐layer element, in soil‐structure interaction and rock joints is proposed. A special constitutive model is used and various deformation modes such as no slip, slip, debonding and rebonding are incorporated. The shear stiffness is found from special laboratory tests and the normal stiffness is assumed to be composed of participation of the thin‐layer element and the adjoining solid elements. A parametric study shows that the thickness of the thin‐layer element can be such that the ratio of thickness to (mean) dimension of the adjacent element is in the range of 0.01 to 0.1. A number of simple and practical problems are solved to illustrate the success of the thin‐layer element for soil‐structure interaction problems.