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Modeling the Effects of Intrinsic Damping in Soil-Structure Interaction

Wang, J. (2008) Modeling the Effects of Intrinsic Damping in Soil-Structure Interaction. GEO-Velopment:
pp. 142-161. doi: 10.1061/41006(332)11
Abstract
The dynamic behavior of a soil-structure infrastructure system is governed by its elastic, inertial, and
dissipative characteristics. Finite element procedures for representing the stiffness and mass of an
infrastructure system's individual components and their assembly into a global system representation
have been well established. However, means for representing intrinsic damping, a material's capacity for
mechanical energy dissipation, have lagged in comparison. This is disadvantageous in geotechnical
studies of soil-structure interaction, where it is necessary to preserve the distinct dissipative
characteristics of both the natural earth and manmade construction materials. In this paper, equivalent
linear models for mathematically representing a soil's intrinsic damping based upon common
geotechnical laboratory procedures are presented. Finite element procedures for using these models in
representing nonuniform intrinsic damping in multi-degree-of-freedom soil-structure systems are
reviewed. A representative soil-structure system is analyzed to illustrate the applications of the
procedures the differences in their predicted responses. It is shown that three independent equivalent
linear models based upon three different theoretical premises result in virtually identical dynamic
predictions when uniform intrinsic damping is examined. However, when nonuniform intrinsic damping is
considered, the three methodologies result in widely divergent responses. Reasons for the
disagreements in responses are discussed based upon the analytical simplifications and assumptions
made in each model. Recommendations are made to help guide the analyst in using these procedures
for modeling nonuniform intrinsic damping in soil-structure systems.
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Numerous constitutive models have been developed over the past forty years for modeling the stressstrain behavior of soils. These models are to be used with finite element and/or finite difference
calculations of soil structures and soil/structure interaction problems under axisymmetric, plane strain,
and/or general three-dimensional conditions. Simple as well as advanced models have been formulated
on the basis of principles of mechanics, some more rigorous than others, some based on experimental
evidence, and others based on theoretical principles. The capabilities and the shortcomings of these
models are not always easy to ascertain, and the requirements for determination of parameters are not
uniform. It is consequently difficult to determine which model to select for a particular task
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ANISOFT Constitutive Model for Undrained Loading of Anisotropic and Strain-Softening Clay
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Unconstrained Optimization and Calibration of a Kinematic-Cyclic Plasticity Model
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Single Hardening Model for Soils: Parameter Determination and Typical Values
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Prediction of the Dynamic Soil-Pile Interaction under Coupled Vibration Using Artificial Neural Network
Approach
Das, S., Manna, B., and Baidya, D. (2011) Prediction of the Dynamic Soil-Pile Interaction under Coupled
Vibration Using Artificial Neural Network Approach. Geo-Frontiers 2011: pp. 1-10.
doi:10.1061/41165(397)1

Abstarct
Pile foundations resulting from dynamic excitation is a complex phenomenon involving complex pile-soil
interaction. Pile foundations behave in a nonlinear fashion at large displacements because of the soil
nonlinearity at high strain and pile separation. This paper attempts to study the dynamic soil-pile
interaction on the nonlinear response under coupled vibration by both experimental and numerical study.

This paper presents the small-scale field test results of single piles and 2 x 2 group piles subjected to
different excitation intensities. Resonant frequencies and amplitudes are determined for both horizontal
and rocking motion from the observed response curves. Artificial neural network (ANN) models are
developed based on field test results for the prediction of dynamic behaviour of piles under coupled
motion. Importance of different strategies in developing robust ANN models are explored and discussed.
Different ANN models are developed using evolutionary learning algorithm and Bayesian regularization
algorithm. Various statistical performance criteria and its importance to compare the developed ANN
models are discussed. Different sensitivity analyses are made to identify the important input parameters
for amplitude and resonance determination.
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Finite Element Soil-Pile-Interaction Analysis of Floodwall in Soft Clay

Dong, W. and Schwanz, N. (2011) Finite Element Soil-Pile-Interaction Analysis of Floodwall in Soft Clay.
Geo-Frontiers 2011: pp. 4378-4387.
doi: 10.1061/41165(397)448
Abstract
A 2D plane strain finite element model was used for soil-pile interaction analyses to investigate the basic
performance of the Floodwall under hurricane loadings. A lateral pile load test was used to develop soil
resistance characteristics of the soft clay at the construction site for the large-diameter pile. The 3D soil
resistance response in front of the laterally loaded pile was taken into consideration in the 2D model by
using appropriate modified soil parameters. A soil wedge was also introduced into the finite element
model to take into account the group effect of closely spaced piles of the Floodwall. The finite element
model of the Floodwall was verified with a discrete p-y curve based substructure model and limit
equilibrium state analyses. The good agreement between numerical results indicates rigorousness of
finite element modeling for the soil-pile interaction of the Floodwall.
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Numerical Simulation of Soil-Pile Interaction in Expansive Soils Foundation

Zhang, C., Wang, Y., Xiao, H., and Fan, Z. (2009) Numerical Simulation of Soil-Pile Interaction in
Expansive Soils Foundation. Soils and Rock Instrumentation, Behavior, and Modeling: pp. 99-105.
doi: 10.1061/41046(353)15
Analytic solution of load-transfer for single pile in expansive soil is completed based on sheardeformation method and superposition principle (Fan et al., 2007). As a complement of the research
work, the numerical simulations have been done based on corresponding grogram in this paper. The
results are shown as follows: increasing of pile length is able to effectively decrease the upward pile
movement, but meanwhile, tensile forces of pile shaft increase as well; pile with small diameter (d
approx. 0.044L) can effectively reduce the upward pile movements in expansive soils while those piles
with the diameter over 0.045L contribute little if not in vain; the applied load that act on pile-top for
preventing upward pile movement depend on maximum swelling force, varying from different pile length
and influenced zone; As irrigation proceeds, both the pile shaft displacement and tensile force increase
while the increments of the both keep decreasing at the same interval. Given enough time, soils'
swelling tends to be stable and so do the displacements and tensile forces of the pile shaft

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Soil-Structure Interaction Response of Deeply Embedded StructuresThe Racking Phenomenon

Anderson, L., Deng, N., and Ostadan, F. (2016) Soil-Structure Interaction Response of Deeply
Embedded StructuresThe Racking Phenomenon. Geotechnical and Structural Engineering Congress
2016: pp. 1850-1859.
doi: 10.1061/9780784479742.158
Soil-structure interaction (SSI) analysis is completed for a relatively rigid, deeply embedded structure.
The structure has a large excavated volume, approximately 200 by 400 in footprint and 140
embedded. Eight different site conditions are considered for the analyses providing for a range of soil
property types. Results are reported in terms of structural displacements relative to the basemat
elevation. In this paper, the conditions that induce a racking type response versus an inertial response
are discussed. For certain soil cases, a racking type response is observed where a change is apparent
in the profile of relative displacements throughout the embedded height. The racking response indicates
a distortional response of the structure as a whole. In other cases, an inertial response is observed
where the displacement profile is rather uniform throughout the height of the structure.

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Dynamic Soil-Structure Interaction for SDOF Structures on Footings and Piles

Maravas, A., Mylonakis, G., and Karabalis, D. (2008) Dynamic Soil-Structure Interaction for SDOF
Structures on Footings and Piles. Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering and Soil Dynamics IV: pp. 1-10.
doi: 10.1061/40975(318)132
Novel analytical solutions are presented for single-degree-of-freedom (SDOF) oscillators founded on
footings and piles on compliant ground. First, exact formulas are derived for the fundamental
viscoelastic natural period and effective damping of these structures. It is shown that certain
approximations proposed in the literature may be inaccurate for highly-damped systems. Second, the
influence of foundation mass on natural period and damping is investigated. Third, the effect of coupled
swaying-rocking oscillations at the pile head is addressed by translating the reference system to the
location down the pile, where the resultant soil reaction is applied. This ensures a diagonal foundation
impedance matrix and simplifies the solution. Fourth, the amount of radiation damping generated from a
single pile and a surface footing are compared. To this end, a new concept of statically and
geometrically equivalent SSI systems is introduced. It is shown that a structure founded on a pile may
generate twice the radiation damping of a similar structure on a spread footing.
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