Abstract: Using a boundary element formulation, a systematic parametric study is performed on the static and dynamic horizontal stiffness of arbitrarily shaped rigid foundations embedded in a reasonably deep and homogeneous soil ...

Abstract: Using numerical results obtained by the boundary element method, the paper develops a simple method involving algebraic formulas and dimensionless parametric charts for estimating the lateral radiation damping coefficients ...

Abstract: The finite element technique developed in the companion paper is applied to the analysis of an idealized concrete gravity dam interacting with the water, sediment, and foundation. Of interest in the study is the evaluation ...

Abstract: A finite element technique is developed for two‐dimensional dynamic analysis of systems composed of a gravity dam, the water contained in the reservoir, the sediment accumulating on the reservoir bottom, and the underlying ...

Abstract: Torpedo anchors are used as foundations for mooring deep-water offshore facilities, including risers and floating structures. They are cone-tipped cylindrical steel pipes ballasted with concrete and scrap metal and penetrate ...

Abstract: Using a technique based on the boundary element method, results are obtained for two‐dimensional dam‐water‐sediments‐foundation systems subjected to ground motion. Both deep‐stratum and half‐space idealizations of the ...

Abstract: A simple method to compute the dynamic stiffnesses and damping coefficients of arbitrarily shaped rigid foundations embedded in a reasonably homogeneous and deep soil deposit and subjected to harmonic vertical excitation ...

Abstract: Elastomeric bearings are widely used in bridge supports to accommodate thermal and other movements. The study presented in this paper extends an earlier investigation of two-dimensional bearing performance to three dimensions. ...

Abstract: The collapse of cylindrical shells under external pressure is known to be controlled by global elastic buckling, material failure, or a combination thereof. In the case of composites, delamination is another factor affecting ...