Simplified probabilistic evaluation of the variability of soil-structure interaction parameters on the elastic transmission of ground movements

• Published in: Engineering structures Vol. 213; p. 110554
• Main Authors: El Kahi, Elio, Deck, Olivier, Khouri, Michel, Mehdizadeh, Rasool, Rahme, Pierre
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Kidlington Elsevier Ltd 15.06.2020; Elsevier BV; Elsevier
• Subjects: Analytical; Civil Engineering; Computer simulation; Confidence intervals; Engineering Sciences; Euler-Bernoulli beams; Excavation; Ground motion; Géotechnique; Hypercubes; Interaction parameters; Latin hypercube sampling; Mathematical models; Meta-model; Monte Carlo simulation; Numerical approach; Numerical models; Parameter sensitivity; Probability theory; Programming languages; Sampling; Sampling methods; Sensitivity analysis; Sinkholes; Soil modulus; Soil-structure interaction; Springs (elastic); Statistical analysis; Stiffness; Tunnels; Two dimensional models; Uncertainties; Uncertainty; Variability; Confidence intervals; Soil-structure interaction; Sensitivity analysis; Analytical; Meta-model; Uncertainties; Numerical approach

[Display omitted] •Probabilistic approach quantifying the variability of SSI parameters on the Δ/Δ0.•Simplified elastic meta-model reflecting the structure response.•SA (3 procedures (local & global) one-way analysis, Sobol & McKay) using MCS & LHS.•Confidence intervals to be used by eng...