Analysis of one‐dimesional wave propagation in a fluid‐saturated finite soil column

Mahantesh S. Hiremath, Ranbir S. Sandhu, Leslie W. Morland, William E. Wolfe

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Abstract

Biot's dynamic equations of motion for one‐dimensional wave propagation in a fluid‐saturated linear elastic isotropic soil are solved using Laplace transformation followed by numerical inversion and the results compared with a direct finite element formulation. A soil column of finite dimension subjected to velocity boundary conditions is analysed, allowing for reflection of waves from boundaries. Comparison of time histories at given points along the column shows that the finite element solution gives good agreement with the Laplace transform solution for low as well as high drag.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)121-139
Number of pages19
JournalInternational Journal for Numerical and Analytical Methods in Geomechanics
Volume12
Issue number2
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1988

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