Near Field Static Tilt from Surface Loads.

Abstract

A field experiment was performed to determine the response of a tiltmeter to static loads produced by a vehicle. This report compares the results of a theoretical approximation of the vehicle load, by four point forces acting on a linear elastic single layer homogeneous half space, with the experimental data. Results indicate that this model gives a reasonable approximation to the field data. In order to model the field conditions more realistically, it is suggested that the finite element method be utilized in future studies. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 08, 1980
Accession Number
ADA094123

Entities

People

  • Gerry H. Cabaniss
  • James F. Lewkowicz

Organizations

  • Air Force Research Laboratory

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Cartesian Coordinates
  • Coordinate Systems
  • Depth
  • Displacement
  • Equations
  • Experimental Data
  • Field Conditions
  • Finite Element Analysis
  • Geometry
  • Load Distribution
  • Modulus Of Elasticity
  • Near Field
  • New York
  • Shallow Depth
  • Soil Mechanics
  • Static Loads

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Plasma Physics / Magnetohydrodynamics
  • Seismology
  • Structural Health Monitoring of Composite Structures.

Technology Areas

  • Space