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Date of Publication:2015-11-01

Journal:JOURNAL OF ENGINEERING MECHANICS

Included Journals:SCIE、Scopus

Volume:141

Issue:11

ISSN No.:0733-9399

Key Words:Hybrid numerical method; Embedded foundations; Anisotropic multilayered soil; Green's functions; Precise integration method

Abstract:This paper presents a hybrid numerical method for the evaluation of dynamic impedance of rigid foundation embedded in anisotropic multilayered soil. The proposed approach includes two main parts: (a) the solution of wave propagation in anisotropic multilayered soil in the frequency wave-number domain; (b) the evaluation of Green's functions for a buried source lying in the anisotropic multilayered soil in the frequency spatial domain. The derivation of part (a) is based on the precise integration method (PIM) and the mixed variable formulation (MVF) of wave motion equations, which ensure accuracy of the solution and make it convenient to deal with the assembly of layers for multilayered soil. Part (b) can be preceded by applying the inverse Fourier transformation directly. Finally, the flexible volume method is used to obtain the impedance of foundation embedded in anisotropic multilayered soil. A comparison of the numerical results with those available in the literature validates the effectiveness of the proposed approach. (C) 2015 American Society of Civil Engineers.