2D Numerical Modeling of the Cyclic Simple Shear Test using Opensees. | Journal of Applied and Emerging Sciences 2017

Author(s)

Saeedullah Jan Mandokhail Department of Civil Engineering, Balochistan University of Information Technology, Engineering and Management Sciences, Quetta, Pakistan

Nawaz Ali Department of Civil Engineering, Balochistan University of Information Technology, Engineering and Management Sciences, Quetta, Pakistan

Mohammad Siddique Department of Chemical Engineering, Balochistan University of Information Technology, Engineering & Management Sciences (BUITEMS), Quetta, Pakistan

Ehsanullah Kakar Department of Civil Engineering, Balochistan University of Information Technology, Engineering and Management Sciences, Quetta, Pakistan

Ali Nawaz Mengal Department of Mechanical Engineering, Balochistan University of Information Technology, Engineering & Management Sciences (BUITEMS), Quetta, Pakistan

Ghulamullah Kakar Balochistan University of Information Technology, Engineering and Management Sciences (BUITEMS), Quetta, Pakistan

Abstract

Simple Shear (SS) test is considered to simulate the in-situ stress conditions more accurately than any other testing system. Undrained Cyclic Simple Shear test is extensively performed to evaluate the cyclic shear strength and liquefaction potential of soil. In this study, the numerical modeling of the SS testing was undertaken using a finite element method (FEM) in the Opensees (Open System for Earthquake Engineering Simulation). The study showed that FEM simulation can efficiently capture the cyclic shear behavior and the excess pore water pressure development. The analysis results were also compared with the laboratory measurements and shown to satisfactorily match the measurements.

Publication Details

Page(s) 44-46

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Published Journal: Journal of Applied and Emerging Sciences , Volume: 7, Issue: 1, Year: 2017

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