dc.contributor.advisor | Briaud, Jean Louis | |
dc.creator | Mirdamadi, Alireza | |
dc.date.accessioned | 2015-02-05T17:23:20Z | |
dc.date.available | 2016-08-01T05:30:23Z | |
dc.date.created | 2014-08 | |
dc.date.issued | 2014-06-03 | |
dc.date.submitted | August 2014 | |
dc.identifier.uri | https://hdl.handle.net/1969.1/153281 | |
dc.description.abstract | In this study a simple and fast method and computational code to analyze the behavior
of a single post under a vehicle impact for any soil type, any vehicle mass, any truck
velocity and any post size is developed. The final outcome of this research is a simple
model with an estimation of each parameter. In order to contribute uncertainties in
parameters and the model, a probabilistic model is also designed, and finally a fragility
estimation is made by using these models. The research covers 4 main studies: Performing
13 full and medium scale tests with full investigation of soil properties by means of in situ
and lab tests, conducting 49 detailed numerical simulations with LS-DYNA with
different range of parameters to build a database of results for calibrating the simple
model, developing and calibrating a finite difference model for single pile subjected to
impact load using dynamically modified Kelvin-Voigt model for soil behavior, modifying
the simple model with Bayesian approach to build a probabilistic model and generating
fragility estimates based on the probabilistic model. The outcome of the research is a
probabilistic simple method to analyze a single pile under lateral impact for any soil and
any geometry condition with limitation of elastic behavior of pile during the impact. | en |
dc.format.mimetype | application/pdf | |
dc.language.iso | en | |
dc.subject | Single pile | en |
dc.subject | lateral impact | en |
dc.subject | simple model | en |
dc.subject | Probabilistic model | en |
dc.title | Deterministic and Probabilistic Simple Model for Single Pile Behavior under Lateral Truck Impact | en |
dc.type | Thesis | en |
thesis.degree.department | Civil Engineering | en |
thesis.degree.discipline | Civil Engineering | en |
thesis.degree.grantor | Texas A & M University | en |
thesis.degree.name | Doctor of Philosophy | en |
thesis.degree.level | Doctoral | en |
dc.contributor.committeeMember | Roesset, Jose | |
dc.contributor.committeeMember | Reddy, J.N. | |
dc.contributor.committeeMember | Aubeny, Charles | |
dc.contributor.committeeMember | Gardoni, Paolo | |
dc.type.material | text | en |
dc.date.updated | 2015-02-05T17:23:20Z | |
local.embargo.terms | 2016-08-01 | |
local.etdauthor.orcid | 0000-0001-7469-1797 | |