Fuentes, R (2015) Internal forces of underground structures from observed displacements. Tunnelling and Underground Space Technology, 49. pp. 50-66. ISSN 0886-7798
Abstract
This paper presents a method that provides a solution to the long standing problem of calculating internal force distributions based on displacement measurements of piles, retaining walls and tunnels. It is based on the principle of virtual work and therefore, analytically correct in the linear elastic range, and works without the need of any boundary conditions. The validation against multiple case studies, showcasing loading conditions including seismic, earth pressures, external loads, or sliding slopes in multiple ground conditions and construction processes, confirms its flexibility and applicability to any structure where displacements are observed. Although the validation presented here applies to bending moments and axial forces, the method is theoretically correct and applicable to other internal force distributions.
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Item Type: | Article |
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Copyright, Publisher and Additional Information: | © 2015 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved. This is an author produced version of a paper published in Tunnelling and Underground Space Technology. Uploaded in accordance with the publisher's self-archiving policy. |
Keywords: | Axial forces; curvature; moment distributions; piles; retaining structures; soil/structure interactions; tunnels |
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Institution: | The University of Leeds |
Academic Units: | The University of Leeds > Faculty of Engineering & Physical Sciences (Leeds) > School of Civil Engineering (Leeds) > Institute for Resilient Infrastructure (Leeds) |
Depositing User: | Symplectic Publications |
Date Deposited: | 14 Apr 2015 13:32 |
Last Modified: | 20 Apr 2016 21:26 |
Published Version: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.tust.2015.03.002 |
Status: | Published |
Publisher: | Elsevier |
Refereed: | Yes |
Identification Number: | 10.1016/j.tust.2015.03.002 |
Open Archives Initiative ID (OAI ID): | oai:eprints.whiterose.ac.uk:84033 |