Abstract
Tables of impedance functions and effective input motions for rigid square foundations embedded in a uniform elastic half-space are presented. The tables include numerical results obtained by a hybrid approach for embedment to half-width ratios ranging from 1/3 to 3/2 and by a boundary element method for surface foundations. Media characterized by Poisson's ratios of 1/4, 1/3 and 0.4 are considered. The impedance functions include vertical, torsional, horizontal, rocking, and coupling terms. Effective foundation input motions for vertically incident P and SH waves and for horizontally incident SH waves are also listed.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 491-503 |
| Number of pages | 13 |
| Journal | Journal of Geotechnical Engineering |
| Volume | 115 |
| Issue number | 4 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 1989 Apr |
| Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Environmental Science(all)
- Earth and Planetary Sciences(all)