Foundation Vibration Analysis: A Strength of Materials Approach


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Structural analysis is usually carried out by a strength-of-materials approach that allows complex 3-D structures to be modelled adequately for design needs in a single dimension. However, this approach is not extensively used in geotechnical engineering, partly because 3-D media (soil, rock) are present, but more importantly because until recently the methods necessary to carry out this form of analysis did not exist.In the last ten years efforts at modelling practical problems in foundation analysis using a strength-of-materials approach have developed the concept of the conical bar or beam as a tool. Such cone models can be used to model a foundation in a dynamic soil-structure interaction analysis with a variation of the properties with depth.
This book develops this new approach from scratch in a readable and accessible manner. A systematic evaluation for a wide range of actual sites demonstrates sufficient engineering accuracy. A short computer program written in MATLAB and a user-friendly executable program are provided, while practical examples ensure a clear understanding of the topic.
*Simplifies complex 3-D analysis of soil-structure interaction.
*Applies strength-of-materials approach to geotechnical engineering.
*Illustrated with practical examples.
*Executable program and MATLAB program for foundation vibration analysis.
Foundation Vibration Analysis: A Strength of Materials Approach Review
This is the best book by these authors as it is the only one that has an accompanying software. What the audiences really need are some worked examples that they can implement themselves and check with the results in the book using the software provided by the book. However, for this to be accomplished, all the details of the problem are needed. This book can be substantially improved if more worked examples that pertain to the real world problems such as a multistorey building on a typical site or on a tunnel etc. can be included. Within its present form, I do not recommend it to people other than PhD students working in the field. Even PhD students will need other books or resources to refer to when using this book. Needs more number of worked examples!Most of the consumer Reviews tell that the "Foundation Vibration Analysis: A Strength of Materials Approach" are high quality item. You can read each testimony from consumers to find out cons and pros from Foundation Vibration Analysis: A Strength of Materials Approach ...

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