Unique features of SSI in the framework of earthquake engineering and foundation vibrations: Period and damping shift, modification of ground excitation, re-distribution of internal forces. Static and stiffness of surface footings: spring-dashpot analogs, material and radiation damping. Dynamics of simple oscillators with SSI: comparison with experimental data. Analysis of dynamic pile response: effective pile length, Winkler modeling, kinematic effects. Dynamics of pile groups: superposition schemes. Case studies: Mexico City (1985), Kobe (1995). Dynamics of retaining structures: limit analysis versus wave solutions. Design considerations: seismic regulations, special design spectra for SSI applications.
Static and Dynamic Soil-Structure Interaction
- Institution:
- University of Patras, Greece
- Specialisation:
- EE
- Term:
- Spring 2011
- Teacher(s):
- KARABALIS DIMITRI, MYLONAKIS GEORGE
- Credits:
- 8
- Date (from - to):
- 21/02/2011 – 30/06/2011
Suggested readings:
- Wolf, JP (1985) Dynamic Soil-Structure Interaction, Prentice Hall
- Wolf, JP, Deeks AJ (2004) Foundation Vibration Analysis: a Strength of Materials Approach, Butterworth-Heinemann
Notes:
Prerequisites
Structural Dynamics (recommended)
Teaching and learning methods
Lectures, PowerPoint presentations, Computer programming, computer methods, Take home
Assessment and grading methods
30% homework, 30% term project, 40% final exam