Soil-structure interaction (often referred to SSI) is required when structural and ground displacements are depended of each other. It is usually required when the relation between soil and structure stiffnesses are comparable. On those cases a coupled structure-soil model is required.
This 1 hour course will cover the theoritical background of soil interaction analysis with application method according to PD 6694-1:2011. Attendees will get many useful knowledge on the integral bridge design.
Key Point 1: Background of Soil Structure Interaction
From this session, 3 analysis method, Limit Equilibrium Analysis, Spring Analogy, and Continuum Media will be presented with its characteristics. Practical design method and important notes for flexible foundation, laterally loaded piles, and retaining structures under laterally loaded pressure.
Key Point 2: Design of Integral Bridges
Methods of analysis according to PD 6694-1 and example for integral bridge on piled abutments will be explained and demonstrated.
Principal Bridge Engineer / ARCADIS
He is Principal Bridge Engineer in Arcadis UK. He has more than 12 years of experience in Bridge and Structural design. He has been providing lectures on Finite Element Method at UPC/BarcelonaTech for 5 years.
