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    Analysis and Design of Stiffened Slab Foundations on Reactive Soils using 3D Numerical Modelling

    Shams M 2019.pdf (6.938Mb)
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    Authors
    Shams, Mohamed A.
    Date
    2019
    Supervisor
    Mohamed Shahin
    Type
    Thesis
    Award
    PhD
    
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    Faculty
    Science and Engineering
    School
    School of Civil and Mechanical Engineering
    URI
    http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/75670
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    Abstract

    Sophisticated three dimensional (3D) hydro-mechanical finite element (FE) models are developed to address the major shortcomings of the current design methods of stiffened slab foundations on reactive soils. The models simulate the complex shrink-swell responses of unsaturated soils, by incorporating a coupled flow-deformation and stress analysis. The models are used to perform an extensive parametric study whose outputs are compiled in the form of design equations, which serve as a new, standalone design method.

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