A Simplified Computation of the Interactive Behavior between Soils and Framed Structures

In common structural design practice, the foundation loads from structure analysis are obtained without allowance for soil settlements, and the foundation settlements are estimated under the assumption of a perfectly flexible structure. However, the stiffness of the structure influences the distribu...

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Main Authors: Mosleh A. Al-Shamrani, Faisal A. Al-Mashary
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2003-01-01
Series:Journal of King Saud University: Engineering Sciences
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1018363918307797