Large Deformation Analyses of Concrete Caisson Quay Wall Subjected to Earthquake Loading by Using Distinct Element Method
The possibility of using distinct elements in solving large deformation seismic response of concrete caissons and backfills is discussed. A rectangular element is developed that can depict the geometry shape and the character of friction between caisson and soil. As a numerical example, seismic response of a concrete caisson quay wall is analyzed. Through numerical calculation, the course of caisson quay destroyed is repeated when earthquake happened. The method presented here can be used as a new solution to the large deformation of the caisson due to earthquake loading. The analysis results about two different models of caisson are compared in order to study effects of distinct element types on the numerical results.
rectangular element distinct elements caisson earthquake large-deformation analysis
Guixuan Wang Pei Qiang Xuefeng Chen
The R&D Center of the Civil Engineering Technology, DaLian University, Dalian, China The R&D Center of the Civil Engineering Technology, DaLian University, Dalian, China;School of Civil
国际会议
14th World Conference on Earthquake Engineering(第十四届国际地震工程会议)
北京
英文
2008-10-12（万方平台首次上网日期，不代表论文的发表时间）