Dynamical Compliance of Rectangular Foundations on an Elastic Half-Space

1963 ◽  
Vol 30 (4) ◽  
pp. 579-584 ◽  
Author(s):  
William T. Thomson ◽  
Takuji Kobori
Keyword(s):  
Half Space ◽  
Closed Form Solution ◽  
Static Problem ◽  
Elastic Half Space ◽  
Form Solution ◽  
Ground Displacement ◽  
Foundation Slab ◽  
Limiting Case ◽  
Rectangular Foundation ◽  
Zero Frequency

Equation for the compliance of the ground, considered as an elastic half-space under a rectangular foundation slab, is developed for harmonic forces normal to the ground. Displacement of the center of the slab for several rectangular shapes is evaluated numerically and plotted as a function of the frequency. A closed-form solution for the limiting case of zero frequency is shown to agree exactly with the static problem of Love [7].

Exact closed-form solutions for Lamb’s problem—III: the case for buried source and receiver

2020 ◽  
Vol 224 (1) ◽  
pp. 517-532
Author(s):  
Xi Feng ◽  
Haiming Zhang
Keyword(s):  
Closed Form ◽  
Half Space ◽  
Closed Form Solution ◽  
Time History ◽  
Natural Generalization ◽  
Elastic Half Space ◽  
Form Solution ◽  
Elementary Functions ◽  
Heaviside Step Function ◽  
Lamb’S Problem

SUMMARY In this paper, we derive the exact closed-form solution for the displacement in the interior of an elastic half-space due to a buried point force with Heaviside step function time history. It is referred to as the tensor Green’s function for the elastic wave equation in a uniform half-space, also a natural generalization of the classical 3-D Lamb’s problem, for which previous solutions have been restricted to the cases of either the source or the receiver or both are located on the free surface. Starting from the complex integral solutions of Johnson, we follow the similar procedures presented by Feng and Zhang to obtain the closed-form expressions in terms of elementary functions as well as elliptic integrals. Numerical results obtained from our closed-form expressions agree perfectly with those of Johnson, which validates our explicit formulae conclusively.

Solution of the Contact Problem of a Rigid Conical Frustum Indenting a Transversely Isotropic Elastic Half-Space

2013 ◽  
Vol 81 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
X.-L. Gao ◽  
C. L. Mao
Keyword(s):  
Contact Problem ◽  
Closed Form ◽  
Half Space ◽  
Cone Angle ◽  
Closed Form Solution ◽  
Transversely Isotropic ◽  
Elastic Half Space ◽  
Form Solution ◽  
Potential Functions ◽  
Displacement Method

The contact problem of a rigid conical frustum indenting a transversely isotropic elastic half-space is analytically solved using a displacement method and a stress method, respectively. The displacement method makes use of two potential functions, while the stress method employs one potential function. In both the methods, Hankel's transforms are applied to construct potential functions, and the associated dual integral equations of Titchmarsh's type are analytically solved. The solution obtained using each method gives analytical expressions of the stress and displacement components on the surface of the half-space. These two sets of expressions are seen to be equivalent, thereby confirming the uniqueness of the elasticity solution. The newly derived solution is reduced to the closed-form solution for the contact problem of a conical punch indenting a transversely isotropic elastic half-space. In addition, the closed-form solution for the problem of a flat-end cylindrical indenter punching a transversely isotropic elastic half-space is obtained as a special case. To illustrate the new solution, numerical results are provided for different half-space materials and punch parameters and are compared to those based on the two specific solutions for the conical and cylindrical indentation problems. It is found that the indentation deformation increases with the decrease of the cone angle of the frustum indenter. Moreover, the largest deformation in the half-space is seen to be induced by a conical indenter, followed by a cylindrical indenter and then by a frustum indenter. In addition, the axial force–indentation depth relation is shown to be linear for the frustum indentation, which is similar to that exhibited by both the conical and cylindrical indentations—two limiting cases of the former.

Time Effects on Settlement of Rigid Pile Composite Foundation: Simplified Models

2018 ◽  
Vol 15 (07) ◽  
pp. 1850066 ◽  
Author(s):  
Meijuan Xu ◽  
Pengpeng Ni ◽  
Guoxiong Mei ◽  
Yanlin Zhao
Keyword(s):  
Numerical Integration ◽  
Half Space ◽  
Unsaturated Soils ◽  
Pressure Coefficient ◽  
Closed Form Solution ◽  
Elastic Half Space ◽  
Composite Foundation ◽  
Model Parameters ◽  
Time Effects ◽  
Rigid Pile

The behavior of pile composite foundation is studied using the flexibility method. During the analysis, determination of the flexibility matrix (settlement) is critical. However, conventional methods of Winkler and elastic half-space foundation models are incapable of considering the time effects of soil consolidation and creep. The foundation model of Zaretsky and Tsytovich [1965] can be used to evaluate settlement for unsaturated soils, but the complexity of numerical integration over an arbitrary loading area hinders its application. In this paper, a novel scheme is proposed for numerical integration by rotating the loading surface using the equiareal transformation technique. Therefore, a simplified closed-form solution is developed to calculate time dependent settlement for foundation soils. The efficacy of the proposed technique is demonstrated using illustrative examples of an elastic half-space, a rigid raft foundation without piles, and rigid pile composite foundations with multiple piles under surface loading. Furthermore, parametric study is conducted to evaluate the sensitivity of model parameters. The permeability [Formula: see text] and Poisson’s ratio [Formula: see text] are found to be important, whereas pore pressure coefficient [Formula: see text] and degree of saturation [Formula: see text] are less significant in the calculation.

Interaction of a shear wall with the soil for incident plane SH waves

1972 ◽  
Vol 62 (1) ◽  
pp. 63-83
Author(s):  
M. D. Trifunac
Keyword(s):  
Incidence Angle ◽  
Closed Form Solution ◽  
Shear Wall ◽  
Elastic Half Space ◽  
Form Solution ◽  
Angle Of Incidence ◽  
Sh Waves ◽  
Incident Plane ◽  
Interaction Equation ◽  
Plane Sh Waves

Abstract The closed-form solution of the dynamic interaction of a shear wall and the isotropic homogeneous and elastic half-space, previously studied only for vertically-incident SH waves, is generalized to any angle of incidence. It is shown that the interaction equation is independent of the incidence angle, while the surface-ground displacements heavily depend on it. For the two-dimensional model studied, it is demonstrated that disturbances generated by waves scattering and diffracting around the rigid foundation mass are not a local phenomenon but extend to large distances relative to the characteristic foundation length.

scholarly journals On 3D Anticrack Problem of Thermoelectroelasticity

2018 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
pp. 109-114 ◽  
Author(s):  
Andrzej Kaczyński
Keyword(s):  
Arbitrary Shape ◽  
Closed Form Solution ◽  
Transversely Isotropic ◽  
Static Problem ◽  
Form Solution ◽  
Boundary Integral ◽  
The Body ◽  
Circular Rigid Inclusion ◽  
Stress Discontinuity ◽  
Suitable Potential

Abstract A solution is presented for the static problem of thermoelectroelasticity involving a transversely isotropic space with a heat-insulated rigid sheet-like inclusion (anticrack) located in the isotropy plane. It is assumed that far from this defect the body is in a uniform heat flow perpendicular to the inclusion plane. Besides, considered is the case where the electric potential on the anticrack faces is equal to zero. Accurate results are obtained by constructing suitable potential solutions and reducing the thermoelectromechanical problem to its thermomechanical counterpart. The governing boundary integral equation for a planar anticrack of arbitrary shape is obtained in terms of a normal stress discontinuity. As an illustration, a closed-form solution is given and discussed for a circular rigid inclusion.

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