1 331 - Advanced Soil Dynamics

Institution:

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Subject:

Description:

Review of linear vibration theory for single- and multiple degree-of-freedom systems and for continuous systems. Propagation of waves in soils; soil amplification in vertically inhomogeneous media, including iterative method for inelastic media. Dynamic stiffness of foundations, vibration of machine foundations, effective motion of foundations for earthquake waves, inertial soil-structure interaction. Absorbing boundaries. Inelastic behavior of soils, non-linear response of soils under dynamic loads. Sliding block analysis, dynamic slope stability, liquefaction.

Credits:

3.00

Credit Hours:

Prerequisites:

Prereq: Permission of Instructor

Corequisites:

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Level:

Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

web.mit.edu/student/

Phone Number:

(617) 253-1000

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Four-one-four plan

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