FEM Analysis of Elastic Stress Distributions in Embankments
Publication: Journal of Geotechnical Engineering
Volume 114, Issue 6
Abstract
Elastic stress distributions due to self-weight in embankments are analyzed with the finite element method (FEM). The results are compared with available analytical solutions. It is demonstrated that analytical solutions that assume biharmonic equation is invariant under conformal transformations render significantly lower stress distributions than the FEM results.
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Journal of Geotechnical Engineering
Volume 114 • Issue 6 • June 1988
Pages: 711 - 718
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Copyright © 1988 ASCE.
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Published online: Jun 1, 1988
Published in print: Jun 1988
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