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Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Improved numerical procedures for soil-structure interaction including simulation of construction sequences

Abstract

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A formulation for modeling soil-structure interaction has been presented. In conjunction with the formulation, a computer code was written to implement it. Several problems were analyzed to demonstrate the accuracy of the code. The program called SEQCON utilizes an eight-node isoparametric quadrilateral. An interface and tar element are also available. Four material models are used. They are the linear elastic, the hyperbolic, the trucker-Prager, and the cap model. Several construction sequence steps were modeled. They include in situ, dewatering, excavation, deposition (embankment) and tie-backs. The code itself is modular in design and quite flexible. It is easy to implement and to modify.

Degree

thesis:*
Name thesis:degree_name
M.S.
Level thesis:degree_level
masters
Discipline thesis:degree_discipline
Civil Engineering
Department dc:contributor.department
Civil Engineering
Grantor dc:publisher
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Year dc:date.issued
1979

Author and committee

dc:creator, dc:contributor.*
Author dc:creator
  • Lightner, John Gwin

Rights

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Statement dc:rights
  • In Copyright
Language dc:language.iso
en

Identifiers

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Handle dc:identifier.uri
http://hdl.handle.net/10919/101191
OAI identifier oai:identifier
oai:vtechworks.lib.vt.edu:10919/101191

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Lightner, John Gwin. Improved numerical procedures for soil-structure interaction including simulation of construction sequences. masters thesis, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 1979. http://hdl.handle.net/10919/101191