The use of the node-based smoothed finite element method to estimate static and seismic bearing capacities of shallow strip footings



Nguyen, HC ORCID: 0000-0001-6599-2790 and Vo-Minh, T
(2022) The use of the node-based smoothed finite element method to estimate static and seismic bearing capacities of shallow strip footings. JOURNAL OF ROCK MECHANICS AND GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING, 14 (1). pp. 180-196.

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Abstract

The node-based smoothed finite element method (NS-FEM) is shortly presented for calculations of the static and seismic bearing capacities of shallow strip footings. A series of computations has been performed to assess variations in seismic bearing capacity factors with both horizontal and vertical seismic accelerations. Numerical results obtained agree very well with those using the slip-line method, revealing that the magnitude of the seismic bearing capacity is highly dependent upon the combinations of various directions of both components of the seismic acceleration. An upward vertical seismic acceleration reduces the seismic bearing capacity compared to the downward vertical seismic acceleration in calculations. In addition, particular emphasis is placed on a separate estimation of the effects of soil and superstructure inertia on each seismic bearing capacity component. While the effect of inertia forces arising in the soil on the seismic bearing capacity is non-trivial, and the superstructure inertia is the major contributor to reductions in the seismic bearing capacity. Both tables and charts are given for practical application to the seismic design of the foundations.

Item Type: Article
Uncontrolled Keywords: Limit analysis, Node-based smoothed finite element method (NS-FEM), Second-order cone programming (SOCP), Seismic bearing capacity, Strip footing
Divisions: Faculty of Science and Engineering > School of Engineering
Depositing User: Symplectic Admin
Date Deposited: 29 Mar 2022 09:56
Last Modified: 18 Jan 2023 21:10
DOI: 10.1016/j.jrmge.2021.11.005
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URI: https://livrepository.liverpool.ac.uk/id/eprint/3150913