Results of a numerical study are presented on the kinematic response of groups of vertical
floating piles connected through rigid massless caps and subjected to vertically propagating …

An up to date literature survey on the dynamics of underground structures is presented
briefly. The dynamic response of large three‐dimensional underground structures to …

An advanced implementation of the boundary element technique for the periodic and
transient dynamic analyses of two‐dimensional elastic or visco elastic solids of arbitrary …

A boundary element method is developed for transient and time harmonic analysis of
problems in dynamic poroelasticity and generalized thermoelasticity, involving both two-and …

Vibratory energy transmitted through propagating waves generated by machine foundations
can be detrimental to adjacent structures or sensitive equipment operating nearby. Most of …

Ground disturbance due to waves generated by a machine foundation can be detrimental to
adjacent structures or sensitive equipment operating nearby. Most of the vibratory energy …

A number of solutions are presented for the static, dynamic, and seismic response of single
piles, pile groups, and pile-group-supported bridge piers, on homogeneous and layered soil …

The development of the boundary element method (BEM) as a general problem solving tool,
which started in the early 1960s, has now reached a fairly advanced state. It is now possible …

The dual reciprocity boundary element method (DR-BEM) for the transient dynamic analysis
of elastoplastic structures is presented. The formulation of the method takes place within the …

The numerical implementation of the Direct Boundary Element formulation for time‐domain
transient analysis of three‐dimensional solids is presented in a most general and complete …