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This thesis presents an analysis of data from two soil-structure interaction field tests, one involving a deep foundation and the other a shallow foundation. The objective of this research is to use the field data to validate and inform models used by engineers. Soil-structure interaction fundamentals and background are first discussed. Field-test data was used in conjunction with a soil-structure system model to develop equations that can be used to determine stiffness and damping of a rigid pile foundation system subjected to forced vibration loading. The stiffness and damping characteristics are presented through complex-valued impedance functions. The equations were applied to field data; however the results were inconclusive due in part to the limited frequency range of the data used. Additionally, soil-foundation interface pressures are analyzed for a shallow foundation system. Analysis of the shallow foundation behavior indicated resonance of the field test structure and the corresponding pressure generation.
Advisor: | Star, Lisa M. |
Commitee: | Ko, Yu-Fu, Parentela, Emelinda M. |
School: | California State University, Long Beach |
Department: | Civil Engineering |
School Location: | United States -- California |
Source: | MAI 54/04M(E), Masters Abstracts International |
Source Type: | DISSERTATION |
Subjects: | Civil engineering |
Keywords: | Geotechnical, Soil-structure interaction |
Publication Number: | 1587896 |
ISBN: | 978-1-321-72354-0 |