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Earthquake Input Definition and the Trasmitting Boundary Conditions

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Advances in Computational Nonlinear Mechanics

Part of the book series: International Centre for Mechanical Sciences ((CISM,volume 300))

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The specification of the earthquake input for the linear and nonlinear analysis of the structure-foundation problem is usually done by prescribing the base motion. Most commonly the actual analysis is carried out in terms of displacement relative to this base movement. If realistic boundary conditions need to be specified because of the infinite extent of the foundation, this “conventional” procedure is not applicable. An alternative is therefore suggested by specifying the motion in terms of the incoming seismic wave, leading to a logical and simple problem formulation.

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  1. University College of Swansea, Swansea, UK

    O. C. Zienkiewicz & N. Bicanic

  2. Hehai University, Nanjing, China

    F. Q. Shen

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  1. University of Stuttgart, Germany

    I. St. Doltsinis

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Zienkiewicz, O.C., Bicanic, N., Shen, F.Q. (1989). Earthquake Input Definition and the Trasmitting Boundary Conditions. In: Doltsinis, I.S. (eds) Advances in Computational Nonlinear Mechanics. International Centre for Mechanical Sciences, vol 300. Springer, Vienna. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-7091-2828-2_3

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