<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>The paper deals with the comparison of Biot’s model for saturated, porous soils with other simplified models used in dynamic analysis. The purpose of this paper is to determine some limits of validity of the various models. In order to do this a full set of governing, dynamic equations of Biot model and a series of simplifying models such as u-p simplification and quasi-static consolidation models are considered. These formulations are applied to a simple soil layer under periodic surface loading. A displacement of skeleton and a displacement of fluid are shown and compared with each model for various formulations.</p></abstract>

The paper deals with the comparison of Biot’s model for saturated, porous soils with other simplified models used in dynamic analysis. The purpose of this paper is to determine some limits of validity of the various models. In order to do this a full set of governing, dynamic equations of Biot model and a series of simplifying models such as u-p simplification and quasi-static consolidation models are considered. These formulations are applied to a simple soil layer under periodic surface loading. A displacement of skeleton and a displacement of fluid are shown and compared with each model for various formulations.

INFLUENCE OF INERTIA FORCES ON SOIL SETTLEMENT UNDER HARMONIC LOADING

Studia Geotechnica et Mechanica

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The paper deals with the comparison of Biot’s model for saturated, porous soils with other simplified models used in dynamic analysis. The purpose of this...

INFLUENCE OF INERTIA FORCES ON SOIL SETTLEMENT UNDER HARMONIC LOADING

Pubblicato online: 14 feb 2014

Pagine: 245 - 258

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/sgem-2013-0019

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