Open AccessEarthquake-soil structure interaction, spring and dashpot models, and real soil behaviour
Author(s) -
Michael Pender
Publication year - 1983
Publication title -
bulletin of the new zealand society for earthquake engineering/nzsee quarterly bulletin
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.917
H-Index - 36
eISSN - 2324-1543
pISSN - 1174-9857
DOI - 10.5459/bnzsee.16.4.320-330
Subject(s) - nonlinear system , soil structure , spring (device) , soil structure interaction , geotechnical engineering , soil science , environmental science , simple (philosophy) , geology , soil water , engineering , structural engineering , physics , quantum mechanics , finite element method , philosophy , epistemology
The earthquake response of a simple soil-structure interaction system is discussed. The nonlinear hysteretic properties of the soil, on which the structure is founded, are modelled. It is found that the nonlinear soil behaviour leads to a reduction in the response of the structure.