Análise da interação solo-estrutura através do emprego conjunto dos métodos dos elementos de contorno e elementos finitos

Abstract

In this work, it is proposed a mechanical behavior analysis of the soil-structure interaction from the development of a computational code using a coupling static formulation of Boundary Element Method (BEM) and Finite Element Method (FEM) for the displacements and stress calculation in structures in contact to the half space. Thus, it is intended to model the structure using the bending plate finite element DKT (discrete Kirchhoff triangle) and applying the concepts of the Boundary Element Method (BEM) formulation to model the soil, considered as a half- infinite and/or infinite space and using Kelvin s fundamental solution. The coupling between the media is done using the sub-regions technique. From the computational code development some practical examples of engineering are implemented, such as: soil-structure interaction analysis in superficial and buried plate foundations and others engineering structures, study on the behavior of a half- infinite space from the application of a distributed and concentrated load, analysis of bodies submitted to bend and traction, among others applications.