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Application of the initial stress method to soil‐structure interaction
Author(s) -
Rowe R. K.,
Booker J. R.,
Balaam N. P.
Publication year - 1978
Publication title -
international journal for numerical methods in engineering
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.421
H-Index - 168
eISSN - 1097-0207
pISSN - 0029-5981
DOI - 10.1002/nme.1620120511
Subject(s) - soil structure interaction , finite element method , soil structure , structural engineering , stress (linguistics) , shear stress , interface (matter) , geotechnical engineering , shear (geology) , engineering , materials science , geology , soil water , soil science , composite material , linguistics , philosophy , capillary number , capillary action
A general method is presented for the analysis of soil‐structure interaction problems using the initial stress finite element approach. The soil and structure will be treated as separate bodies related only by nodal forces at the soil‐structure interface. Provision is made for plastic failure of both soil and structure, shear failure at the interface, and breakaway of the structure from the soil.