<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>This paper presents a procedure of conducting Stochastic Finite Element Analysis using Polynomial Chaos. It eliminates the need for a large number of Monte Carlo simulations thus reducing computational time and making stochastic analysis of practical problems feasible. This is achieved by polynomial chaos expansion of the displacement field. An example of a plane-strain strip load on a semi-infinite elastic foundation is presented and results of settlement are compared to those obtained from Random Finite Element Analysis. A close matching of the two is observed.</p></abstract>

This paper presents a procedure of conducting Stochastic Finite Element Analysis using Polynomial Chaos. It eliminates the need for a large number of Monte Carlo simulations thus reducing computational time and making stochastic analysis of practical problems feasible. This is achieved by polynomial chaos expansion of the displacement field. An example of a plane-strain strip load on a semi-infinite elastic foundation is presented and results of settlement are compared to those obtained from Random Finite Element Analysis. A close matching of the two is observed.

Stochastic Finite Element Analysis using Polynomial Chaos

International Center for Computational Engineering, Rhodes, Greece

Studia Geotechnica et Mechanica

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This paper presents a procedure of conducting Stochastic Finite Element Analysis using Polynomial Chaos. It eliminates the need for a large number of Monte...

Stochastic Finite Element Analysis using Polynomial Chaos

Publié en ligne: 18 avr. 2016

Pages: 33 - 43

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/sgem-2016-0004

Mots clés
foundation settlements, stochastic finite element, polynomial chaos

© 2016 S. Drakos et al., published by De Gruyter Open

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Stochastic Finite Element Analysis using Polynomial Chaos

Publié en ligne: 18 avr. 2016

Pages: 33 - 43

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/sgem-2016-0004

Mots clésfoundation settlements, stochastic finite element, polynomial chaos

© 2016 S. Drakos et al., published by De Gruyter Open

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Mots clés
foundation settlements, stochastic finite element, polynomial chaos