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Analysis of shallow footings rested on tensionless foundations using a mixed finite element model

  • Lezgy-Nazargah, M. (Department of Civil Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Hakim Sabzevari University) ;
  • Mamazizi, A. (Department of Civil Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Kurdistan) ;
  • Khosravi, H. (Department of Civil Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Hakim Sabzevari University)
  • Received : 2021.07.16
  • Accepted : 2021.12.02
  • Published : 2022.02.10
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Abstract

Shallow footings usually belonged to the category of thick plate structures. For accurate analysis of thick plates, the contribution of out-of-plane components of the stress tensor should be considered in the formulation. Most of the available shallow footing models are based on the classical plate theories, which usually neglect the effects of the out-of-plane stresses. In this study, a mixed-field plate finite element model (FEM) is developed for the analysis of shallow footings rested on soil foundations. In addition to displacement field variables, the out-of-plane components of the stress tensor are also assumed as a priori unknown variables. For modeling the interaction effect of the soil under and outside of the shallow footings, the modified Vlasov theory is used. The tensionless nature of the supporting soil foundation is taken into account by adopting an incremental, iterative procedure. The equality requirement of displacements at the interface between the shallow footing and soil is fulfilled using the penalty approach. For validation of the present mixed FEM, the obtained results are compared with the results of 3D FEM and previous results published in the literature. The comparisons show the present mixed FEM is an efficient and accurate tool for solving the problems of shallow footings rested on subsoil.

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