Soil – Structure Interaction

General

• Code: ΓΕΩ017
• Semester: 9th
• Study Level: Undergraduate
• Course type: Specialization
• Teaching and exams language: Ελληνικά
• Teaching Methods (Hours/Week): Lectures (4)
• ECTS Units: 5
• Prerequisite courses: (ΓΕΩ002) Soil mechanics Ι, (ΓΕΩ003) Soil mechanics ΙI, (ΓΕΩ004) Foundations Retaining Walls, (ΓΕΩ005) Engineering Seismology and Earthquake Engineering, (ΔΟΜ015) Dynamics of Structures I, (ΔΟΜ025) Numerical Simulation and Analysis of Structures

Course Contents

Soil-foundation-structure interaction in above-ground and underground constructions. Concept of
interaction under static and dynamic loading and examination of the phenomenon and effects of
interaction in shallow foundations, embedded foundations, pile foundations and underground
structures, based on state-of-the-art literature approaches and code provisions.
Content of theory lectures and application exercises:
• Introduction to soil – foundation – structure interaction. Case studies and examples.
• Soil and structural parameters affecting interaction under static and dynamic response.
• Foundation on compliant ground conditions – Winkler method.
• Pile-soil interaction under axial and lateral loading.
• Soil-structure interaction in underground constructions.
• Dynamic soil-foundation-structure interaction.
• Code provision related to the study interaction phenomena.
• Historical examples.
• Use of specialized software to employ for the simulation of interaction problems.

Educational Goals

Upon successful completion of the course, the student will be able to:
• Recognize and understand the concepts related to the phenomenon of soil – foundation – structure
interaction.
• Distinguish and evaluate the basic key parameters and soil and structural behavior that influence
the interaction phenomenon.
• Comprehend the effects of interaction on the structural behavior and dynamic response.
• Study the influence of interaction in simple cases of foundations or in complex soil-structure
systems using specialized software.

General Skills

The course contributes to the following skills:
• Search, analysis and synthesis of data and information, with the use of the necessary technology
• Decision-making
• Working independently
• Team work
• Working in an interdisciplinary environment
• Project planning

Teaching Methods

Face to face.

Use of ICT means

Lecture presentations using computer and projector, in
person or by teleconference (remotely) if required.
Support of the learning process through the e-learning
platform and electronic communication with students
(online announcements and comments, e-mail,
announcements on the Department’s website etc.). If
required, support of students by using teleconference tools
and software.

Teaching Organization

Students Evaluation

Written final examination including:
• Theoretical knowledge and judgment questions on course
subjects
• Solving problems-exercises
Written assignment (compulsory) which includes:
• Processing and solving exercises-problems
• Assessment of understanding key concepts of the course

Recommended Bibliography

• Κωμοδρόμος Α.Μ. (2008), “Υπολογιστική Γεωτεχνική Μηχανική: Αλληλεπίδραση ΕδάφουςΚατασκευών”, Εκδόσεις Κλειδάριθμος, ISBN: 978-960-461-201-7
• Γκαζέτας Γ., Αναστασόπουλος Ι, Γαρίνη Ε., Γερόλυμος Ν. (2016), “Αλληλεπίδραση ΕδάφουςΘεμελίου-Κατασκευής (2η έκδοση)”, Εκδόσεις Τσότρας, ISBN: 978-618-5066-68-0
• Wolf J.P. (1986), “Dynamic Soil-Structure Interaction”, Prentice-Hall, ISBN: 0132215659
•  [In Greek] Κωμοδρόμος Α.Μ. (2008), “Υπολογιστική Γεωτεχνική Μηχανική: Αλληλεπίδραση ΕδάφουςΚατασκευών”, Εκδόσεις Κλειδάριθμος, ISBN: 978-960-461-201-7
•  [In Greek] Γκαζέτας Γ., Αναστασόπουλος Ι, Γαρίνη Ε., Γερόλυμος Ν. (2016), “Αλληλεπίδραση ΕδάφουςΘεμελίου-Κατασκευής (2η έκδοση)”, Εκδόσεις Τσότρας, ISBN: 978-618-5066-68-0
•  Wolf J.P. (1986), “Dynamic Soil-Structure Interaction”, Prentice-Hall, ISBN: 0132215659.