Eighth International Conference on Case Histories in Geotechnical Engineering
Comparison of Estimated Soil Settlements Using Strain-Dependent and High-Strain Elastic Moduli
Publication: Geo-Congress 2019: Foundations (GSP 307)
ABSTRACT
The ratio of settlement estimates obtained using strain-dependent and high-strain elastic modulus values is examined. This settlement ratio (SR) cannot be less than the ratio of the high strain to low strain elastic moduli (EH/EL) of the soil. SRs are plotted against the ratio of EL to applied foundation load for various soils. For soil profiles with a single EL value within the influence zone of the foundation, the size of the foundation has no impact on these plots. Different plots are obtained under the center and corner of a flexible foundation. Different values of strain assumed for the high strain elastic modulus are examined and discussed.
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Geo-Congress 2019: Foundations (GSP 307)
Pages: 480 - 489
Editors: Christopher L. Meehan, Ph.D., University of Delaware, Sanjeev Kumar, Ph.D., Southern Illinois University Carbondale, Miguel A. Pando, Ph.D., University of North Carolina Charlotte, and Joseph T. Coe, Ph.D., Temple University
ISBN (Online): 978-0-7844-8209-4
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© 2019 American Society of Civil Engineers.
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Published online: Mar 21, 2019
ASCE Technical Topics:
- Comparative studies
- Elastic analysis
- Elasticity and Inelasticity
- Engineering fundamentals
- Foundations
- Geomechanics
- Geotechnical engineering
- Material mechanics
- Material properties
- Materials engineering
- Mechanical properties
- Methodology (by type)
- Research methods (by type)
- Shallow foundations
- Soil dynamics
- Soil mechanics
- Soil modulus
- Soil properties
- Soil settlement
- Soil stress
- Strain
- Structural analysis
- Structural engineering
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