2D transient dynamic friction contact problems .2. Applications to soil-structure interaction problems

The numerical techniques described in part I of this paper are applied to the study of dynamic soil-structure interaction problems relating to superficial and embedded foundations subject to forces and rocking moments of an impulsive nature and to seismic waves. The studies undertaken prove the robustness of the algorithm developed and allow the drawing of important conclusions about the behavior of foundations subject to these types of loads, given the presence of surfaces with friction. These techniques also allow description of the changes that usually occur in the distribution of normal and tangential traction under the aforementioned loads.