Search Results - "Liam Finn, W.D"

Quasi-3D analysis: Validation by full 3D analysis and field tests on single piles and pile groups by Wu, Guoxi, Liam Finn, W.D., Dowling, Jason

“…A quasi-3D method for the analysis of single piles and pile groups is presented. The method includes an equivalent linear constitutive model for nonlinear…”
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Dynamic characteristics of a base isolated building from ambient vibration measurements and low level earthquake shaking by Ventura, C.E, Liam Finn, W.D, Lord, J.-F, Fujita, N

“…Ambient vibration tests were conducted on a base-isolated apartment building in Takamatsu, Japan, to determine the mode shapes and the associated natural…”
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Dynamic elastic analysis of pile foundations using finite element method in the frequency domain by Wu, Guoxi, Finn, W.D Liam

“…A quasi-three-dimensional finite element method of analysis is proposed for the dynamic response analysis of pile foundations that is computationally feasible…”
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Effects of ground motion duration on the seismic damage to and collapse capacity of a mid-rise woodframe building by Pan, Yuxin, Ventura, Carlos E., Finn, W.D. Liam, Xiong, Haibei

“…•A state-of-the-art 3D numerical model of a 6-story woodframe building is developed.•Collapse fragility curve of the building is developed for long duration…”
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Evaluation of p-y springs for nonlinear static and seismic soil-pile interaction analysis under lateral loading by Rahmani, Amin, Taiebat, Mahdi, Finn, W.D. Liam, Ventura, Carlos E.

“…In the current state of practice, static/seismic soil-pile interaction is included in design calculations by a set of one-dimensional (1D) uncoupled springs…”
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Modelling effects of pile diameter by Finn, W.D. Liam, Dowling, J

“…The most commonly used program for the analysis of piles under static lateral loading is LPILE. The program uses the nonlinear Winkler springs recommended by…”
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Evaluation of substructuring method for seismic soil-structure interaction analysis of bridges by Rahmani, Amin, Taiebat, Mahdi, Liam Finn, W.D., Ventura, Carlos E.

“…This paper evaluates the commonly used substructuring method for analysis of bridge systems where the bridge is divided into two sub-systems: the bridge…”
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Performance based design in geotechnical earthquake engineering by Finn, W.D. Liam

“…The key elements of performance-based design will be illustrated and discussed in the context of designing cost effective remedial measures for embankment dams…”
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Group reduction factors for analysis of laterally loaded pile groups by SAJJAD FAYYAZI, M, TAIEBAT, Mahdi, LIAM FINN, W. D

“…The lateral response of piles embedded in soil is typically analyzed using the beam on nonlinear Winkler springs approach, in which soil–pile interaction is…”
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1st Ishihara Lecture: An overview of the behavior of pile foundations in liquefiable and non-liquefiable soils during earthquake excitation by Finn, W.D. Liam

“…The seismic response of a pile foundation is usually analyzed by approximate methods in practice. These methods typically neglect one or more of the important…”
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Group reduction factors for analysis of laterally loaded pile groups by Fayyazi, M. Sajjad, Taiebat, Mahdi, Finn, W.D. Liam

“…The lateral response of piles embedded in soil is typically analyzed using the beam on nonlinear Winkler springs approach, in which soil-pile interaction is…”
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Nonlinear dynamic analysis of Meloland Road Overpass using three-dimensional continuum modeling approach by Rahmani, Amin, Taiebat, Mahdi, Liam Finn, W.D.

“…This paper presents a three-dimensional (3D) continuum nonlinear analysis of the Meloland Road Overpass (MRO) near El Centro, California. The modeling…”
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Evaluating liquefaction potential and lateral spreading in a probabilistic ground motion environment by Finn, W.D. Liam, Dowling, J., Ventura, Carlos E.

“…Liquefaction potential and lateral spreading are generally evaluated in engineering practice using deterministic procedures based on a design magnitude, M, and…”
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