Subject Area
Civil Engineering
Abstract
This study examines the seismic response of various embedded geotechnical systems utilizing the discrete element method (DEM). Embedded geotechnical systems play a crucial role in enhancing the stability and resilience of various structures as they provide solid foundations for infrastructural elements such as buildings, bridges, and transportation networks. The behavior of various embedded systems such as tunnels, pier foundations, and wind turbine foundations is investigated when subjected to seismic loading. In the first study, the seismic response of tunnels constructed in a deposit of granular soil of depth greater than 20 m is examined. Three-dimensional discrete element method simulations were used to model the soil assembly and the tunnel lining. Soil particles were simulated as rigid spherical particles that are allowed to overlap at the contact points.
Degree Date
Spring 5-11-2024
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Ph.D.
Department
Civil and Environmental Engineering
Advisor
Usama El Shamy
Number of Pages
128
Format
Creative Commons License
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial 4.0 License
Recommended Citation
Khamiss, Ahmed and El Shamy, Usama, "Discrete Element Method Investigation Of The Dynamic And Seismic Response Of Embedded Geotechnical Systems" (2024). Civil and Environmental Engineering Theses and Dissertations. 32.
https://scholar.smu.edu/engineering_civil_etds/32
