Earthquake fault rupture - Shallow foundation interaction in undrained soils: A simplified analytical approach

Yilmaz M. T., Paolucci R.

EARTHQUAKE ENGINEERING & STRUCTURAL DYNAMICS, vol.36, no.1, pp.101-118, 2007 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 36 Issue: 1
  • Publication Date: 2007
  • Doi Number: 10.1002/eqe.625
  • Journal Name: EARTHQUAKE ENGINEERING & STRUCTURAL DYNAMICS
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.101-118
  • Keywords: soil-structure interaction, earthquake fault rupture, non-linear finite element analyses, limit analysis, kinematic mechanisms
  • Middle East Technical University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

The interaction between normal or reverse fault ruptures and shallow foundations resting on a homogeneous undrained soil layer is investigated. After performing a thorough set of non-linear finite element simulations, three simple kinematic mechanisms are proposed to predict the conditions for the fault rupture to be diverted by the foundation. The results obtained by both numerical and analytical approaches are in good agreement, and support the adequacy of the proposed mechanisms.