Abstract
One of the modern uses of expanded polystyrene (EPS) is in strip footings as fill material. The current study investigates the effect of the geofoam filling in the static and seismic design of the base slab founded on strip footings. For this purpose the finite element method is employed, and three-dimensional as well as two-dimensional parametric analyses are conducted taking into account static and seismic loading conditions. The interaction of the soil–geofoam–foundation system is taken into consideration. The use of EPS as fill material in foundation systems is proven to be not only technically but also economically efficient, since it contributes to a substantial reduction of the bending moments.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | 6th hellenic conference on geotechnical and geoenvironmental engineering |
Volume | volume 3 |
Publication date | 2010 |
Pages | 230203 |
Publication status | Published - 2010 |
Event | 6th Hellenic Conference on Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering - Volos, Greece Duration: 29 Sept 2010 → 1 Oct 2010 Conference number: 6 |
Conference
Conference | 6th Hellenic Conference on Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering |
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Number | 6 |
Country/Territory | Greece |
City | Volos |
Period | 29/09/2010 → 01/10/2010 |