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 | | Foundation Vibration Analysis Using Simple Physical Models by John P. Wolf ISBN-10: 9780130107114 ISBN-10: 0-13-010711-5 ISBN-13: 9780130107114 ISBN-13: 978-0-13-010711-4 Paperback 1994-05-21 Prentice Hall PTR Find Lowest Price |
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Product Description The rigorous methods used to model unbounded soil in large, complex projects are often not really appropriate for use in smaller, less critical projects. However, simple physical models are useful for the vast majority of foundation projects and they easily fit the budget and available time and require no sophisticated computer code. Offering a strength-of-materials approach to foundation dynamics, this volume shows how to use such simple physical models (cones, lumped-parameter models, and prescribed wave patterns in the horizontal plane) for analysis of foundation vibration problems that result from earthquakes, machine foundation, explosions, winds, and ocean waves on offshore platforms. Considers foundation on surface of homogeneous soil halfspace; foundation on surface of soil layer on rigid rock; embedded foundation and pile foundation; simple vertical dynamic-Green's function; seismic excitation; and dynamic soil-structure interaction. Features easy-to-use tables and detailed case studies. For geotechnical engineers, structural engineers, and engineering mechanics specialists. | ||
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Needs improvements The major drawback of this book is that it lacks an accompanying software preferably in MATLAB. This would not only make the book more understandable and readable but also would help in the implementation of the techniques explained throughout the book. I really do not recommend the book unless you are a PhD student on the subject. The authors other book Foundation Vibration Analysis: A Strength of Materials Approach which has a MATLAB software is far more usable than this one. I hope my review is helpful | ||