Auto-mesh generation technique of near field zone for soil-structure interaction analysis using coupled FE-IE methodology

  • Minjun Nam
  • , Choon Gyo Seo
  • , Jonghan Lee
  • , Changgil Lee
  • , Seunghee Park

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Abstract

This paper presents an auto-mesh generation technique using KIESSI (KAIST Infinite Elements for Soil-Structure Interaction) of near field zone for soil-structure interaction analysis (SSI). The working principle of KIESSI is based on coupled three dimensional finite element-infinite element methodology. Also, KIESSI is based on finite element method (FEM) for structure and near-field soil medium and infinite element method for layered half-space far-field. This study utilizes the auto mesh generation technique of near field zone on KIESSI package. The verification example for the effectiveness of automatically meshing technique may be shown through a compliance analysis of layered surface footing. For application example, seismic response analysis at a typical nuclear power plant is carried out in consideration of SSI. The obtained floor response spectrum results in good agreement as compared with the measured response data and the results from SSI analysis package such as SASSI (A System for Analysis of Soil-Structure Interaction).

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2nd International Conference on Mechanical Engineering, Materials and Energy, ICMEME 2012
Pages589-592
Number of pages4
DOIs
StatePublished - 2013
Event2nd International Conference on Mechanical Engineering, Materials and Energy, ICMEME 2012 - Dalian, China
Duration: 26 Oct 201227 Oct 2012

Publication series

NameApplied Mechanics and Materials
Volume281
ISSN (Print)1660-9336
ISSN (Electronic)1662-7482

Conference

Conference2nd International Conference on Mechanical Engineering, Materials and Energy, ICMEME 2012
Country/TerritoryChina
CityDalian
Period26/10/1227/10/12

Keywords

  • Auto-mesh generation
  • Floor response spectrum
  • Nuclear containment structure
  • Soil-structure interaction
  • Three dimensional dynamic infinite elements

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