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Geomechanics and Engineering Volume 13, Number 4, October 2017, pages 601-619 DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.12989/gae.2017.13.4.601 |
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Assessment of effect of material properties on seismic response of a cantilever wall |
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Tufan Cakir
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| Abstract | ||
| Cantilever retaining wall movements generally depend on the intensity and duration of ground motion, the response of the soil underlying the wall, the response of the backfill, the structural rigidity, and soil-structure interaction (SSI). This paper investigates the effect of material properties on seismic response of backfill-cantilever retaining wall-soil/foundation interaction system considering SSI. The material properties varied include the modulus of elasticity, Poisson\'s ratio, and mass density of the wall material. A series of nonlinear time history analyses with variation of material properties of the cantilever retaining wall are carried out by using the suggested finite element model (FEM). The backfill and foundation soil are modelled as an elastoplastic medium obeying the Drucker-Prager yield criterion, and the backfill-wall interface behavior is taken into consideration by using interface elements between the wall and soil to allow for de-bonding. The viscous boundary model is used in three dimensions to consider radiational effect of the seismic waves through the soil medium. In the seismic analyses, North-South component of the ground motion recorded during August 17, 1999 Kocaeli Earthquake in Yarimca station is used. Dynamic equations of motions are solved by using Newmark\'s direct step-by-step integration method. The response quantities incorporate the lateral displacements of the wall relative to the moving base and the stresses in the wall in all directions. The results show that while the modulus of elasticity has a considerable effect on seismic behavior of cantilever retaining wall, the Poisson\'s ratio and mass density of the wall material have negligible effects on seismic response. | ||
| Key Words | ||
| modulus of elasticity; Poisson\'s ratio; mass density; cantilever retaining wall; SSI | ||
| Address | ||
| Tufan Cakir: Department of Civil Engineering, Gümüşhane University, 29100 Gümüşhane, Turkey | ||