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Coupled Systems Mechanics Volume 4, Number 4, December 2015 , pages 365-383 DOI: https://doi.org/10.12989/csm.2015.4.4.365 |
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Analysis of a strip footing on a homogenous soil using element free Galerkin method |
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Aashiq H. Ganaie and Vishwas A. Sawant
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| Abstract | ||
| Strip footing is an important type of shallow foundations and is commonly used beneath the walls. Analysis of shallow foundation involves the determination of stresses and deformations. Element free Galerkin method, one of the important mesh free methods, is used for the determination of stresses and deformations. Element free Galerkin method is an efficient and accurate method as compared to finite element method. The Element Free Galerkin method uses only a set of nodes and a description of model boundary is required to generate the discrete equation. Strip footing of width 2 m subjected to a loading intensity of 200 kPa is studied. The results obtained are agreeing with the values obtained using analytical solutions available in the literature. Parametric study is done and the effect of modulus of deformation, Poisson\' s ratio and scaling parameter on deformation and stresses are determined. | ||
| Key Words | ||
| strip footing; mesh free; element free galerkin method; vertical deformations; stress distribution | ||
| Address | ||
| Aashiq H. Ganaie and Vishwas A. Sawant: Department of Civil Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee – 247667, India | ||
