Elastic settlements of circular footings on nonhomogeneous soils
Abstract
The stiffness matrix method originally proposed by Kausel and Roesset (1981) for the analysis of wave propagation problems is used here to determine the deformations of layered systems subjected to static loads under axial symmetric conditions. Comparisons carried out by the writers have proved that this approach provides accurate results and constitutes an effective alternative to the use of other numerical techniques such as FE or BE methods which are well-known to be very costly and time consuming.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Geotechnical Engineering and Soil Mechanics
Soil
Finite Element Methods
Geotechnical Engineering and Underground Structures
Publication details
- Journal / source
- CRC Press eBooks
- Pages
- 257–262
- Publication date
- 17 February 2026
- Language
- EN
- Document type
- Book chapter