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A simple anisotropic bounding surface plasticity model for cyclic response of clays Seidalinov, Gaziz
Abstract
Natural clays are anisotropic in their in-situ state and have an undisturbed shear strength in excess of the remoulded strength. In addition, most of the structures founded on clay deposits must be designed to withstand cyclic loads such as seismic ground motions or ocean waves. When subjected to earthquake or wind induced cyclic loadings, clay exhibits complex response. A realistic modeling of clay response under irregular cyclic loading requires an appropriate description of the stress{strain relationship. This thesis extends the formulation of a Simple ANIsotropic CLAY plasticity (SANICLAY) model by incorporation of a bounding surface formulation for successful simulations of clay response under cyclic loading. The most important aspects of the proposed formulation are the position of a projection center and the ability to capture continuous sti ness degradation. The proposed projection center is established in the instant of any stress reversal and it realistically re ects the experimentally observed plastic strains. A damage parameter is also adopted to better simulate the continuous sti ness reduction during the course of applied cyclic loading. The proposed model is developed with the aim of maintaining the simplicity and yet including an adequate level of sophistication for successful modeling of the key features of clay response. The model formulation is presented in detail followed by its qualitative and quantitative comparison with experimentally observed clay response. The presented model validation demonstrates the capabilities of the model in capturing a number of important characteristic features of clay response in both monotonic and cyclic loadings. Limitations and recommendations for future work are discussed as well. ii
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A simple anisotropic bounding surface plasticity model for cyclic response of clays
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University of British Columbia
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2012
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Natural clays are anisotropic in their in-situ state and have an undisturbed shear strength
in excess of the remoulded strength. In addition, most of the structures founded on clay
deposits must be designed to withstand cyclic loads such as seismic ground motions or ocean
waves. When subjected to earthquake or wind induced cyclic loadings, clay exhibits complex
response. A realistic modeling of clay response under irregular cyclic loading requires an appropriate
description of the stress{strain relationship. This thesis extends the formulation of
a Simple ANIsotropic CLAY plasticity (SANICLAY) model by incorporation of a bounding
surface formulation for successful simulations of clay response under cyclic loading. The most
important aspects of the proposed formulation are the position of a projection center and
the ability to capture continuous sti ness degradation. The proposed projection center is
established in the instant of any stress reversal and it realistically re
ects the experimentally
observed plastic strains. A damage parameter is also adopted to better simulate the continuous
sti ness reduction during the course of applied cyclic loading. The proposed model
is developed with the aim of maintaining the simplicity and yet including an adequate level
of sophistication for successful modeling of the key features of clay response. The model
formulation is presented in detail followed by its qualitative and quantitative comparison
with experimentally observed clay response. The presented model validation demonstrates
the capabilities of the model in capturing a number of important characteristic features of
clay response in both monotonic and cyclic loadings. Limitations and recommendations for
future work are discussed as well.
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eng
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2013-04-30
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Vancouver : University of British Columbia Library
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10.14288/1.0073338
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University of British Columbia
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2012-11
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Graduate
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