STUDY ON APPLICABILITY OF THE SPRING-MASS MODEL TO THE RAPID PLATE LOADING TEST

Abstract

The spring-mass model which can analyze the FEM results of the rapid plate loading test was discussed. Then the following results were obtained. About the soil resistance under the plate in the plastic domain, the calculation results of the spring-mass model of Randolph and Deeks were in agreement with the FEM results. However, about settlement of the plate of the plastic domain, the calculation results of the spring-mass model increased several times than the FEM results.