Aplicación del Método de los Elementos Finitos en la Simulación de Cimentaciones Superficiales

Abstract

An alternative form of calculation for superfi cial foundations is presented (respect to classical methods), based on the Finite Element Method and numerical methods for non-linear structural problems. A simple mathematic model for the simulation of soil behavior is used, based on the Mohr-Coulomb’s law of shear strength. A computer code was developed with these tools. This software is easy to use, and its results are visualized graphically. A couple of application examples are presented and of interest in the study of soil mechanics.