Train-induced wave propagation in layered soils using finite/infinite element simulation

Soil Dynamics and Earthquake Engineering

Volumn 23, Issue 4, 2003, Pages 263-278

  Yang, Y B ^a   Hung, H H ^b   Chang, D W ^b  

^a NATIONAL TAIWAN UNIVERSITY   (Taiwan)

^b China Engineering Consultants Inc   (Taiwan)

Author keywords

2.5 D finite infinite element; Doppler effect; Layered soils; Moving loads; Wave attenuation

Indexed keywords

DAMPING; FINITE ELEMENT METHOD; SHEAR STRESS; STRUCTURAL LOADS; VIBRATIONS (MECHANICAL); WAVE PROPAGATION;

TRAINS;

SOIL MECHANICS;

DOPPLER EFFECT; FINITE ELEMENT METHOD; LAYERED MEDIUM; TRAIN; VIBRATION; WAVE ATTENUATION; WAVE PROPAGATION;

EID: 0037410092     PISSN: 02677261     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0267-7261(03)00003-4     Document Type: Article

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