Scaled boundary finite-element analysis of a non-homogeneous elastic half-space

International Journal for Numerical Methods in Engineering

Volumn 57, Issue 7, 2003, Pages 955-973

  Doherty, James P ^a   Deeks, Andrew J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA   (Australia)

Author keywords

Footing settlement; Gibson soil; Non homogeneous elasticity; Scaled boundary finite element method; Semi analytical

Indexed keywords

BOUNDARY CONDITIONS; DEPOSITION; ELASTIC MODULI; SOILS; STIFFNESS;

SOIL STRATA;

FINITE ELEMENT METHOD;

ELASTICITY; FINITE ELEMENT METHOD; FOOTING; FOUNDATION; SOIL MECHANICS;

EID: 0038604021     PISSN: 00295981     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/nme.706     Document Type: Article

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