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Geomechanics and Engineering Volume 2, Number 4, December 2010 , pages 229-252 DOI: https://doi.org/10.12989/gae.2010.2.4.229 |
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Efficient analysis of SSI problems using infinite elements and wavelet theory |
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Mohamad Hossein Bagheripour, Reza Rahgozar and Mohsen Malekinejad
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| Abstract | ||
| In this paper, Soil-Structure Interaction (SSI) effect is investigated using a new and integrated approach. Faster solution of time dependant differential equation of motion is achieved using numerical representation of wavelet theory while dynamic Infinite Elements (IFE) concept is utilized to effectively model the unbounded soil domain. Combination of the wavelet theory with IFE concept lead to a robust, efficient and integrated technique for the solution of complex problems. A direct method for soil-structure interaction analysis in a two dimensional medium is also presented in time domain using the frequency dependent transformation matrix. This matrix which represents the far field region is constructed by assembling stiffness matrices of the frequency dependant infinite elements. It maps the problem into the time domain where the equations of motion are to be solved. Accuracy of results obtained in this study is compared to those obtained by other SSI analysis techniques. It is shown that the solution procedure discussed in this paper is reliable, efficient and less time consuming as compared to other existing concepts and procedures. | ||
| Key Words | ||
| soil structure interaction; infinite elements; wavelet theory; fourier transformation; numerical analysis. | ||
| Address | ||
| Mohamad Hossein Bagheripour, Reza Rahgozar and Mohsen Malekinejad: Dept. of Civil Engineering, University of Kerman, Kerman, Iran | ||