Multi-layer Elastic Analysis

Analysis of soil or pavement layers subjeted to circular loading

This function finds the stresses ,strains and deflections of pavement or soil layers subjected to circular loading. Example on how to use the function is also provided.

function [Results]=R(n,Thickness,E,v,isbonded,Points,a,q)

% This function find the stresses and deflection subjected to circular loading

% n: Number of layers

% Thickness: Thickness of layers vector of size (1*n-1) because the last layer depth is infinity

% E: Modulus of elasticity of layers vector of size (1*n)

% v: Possion ratio of the layers vector (1*n)

% isbonded: False if the contact between layers is frictionless. otherwise, it is True

% Points: A structure consists of points locations where the user want to find the output.

% a: Radius of the circular loading

% q: Applied pressure

Output:

Results: a structure provides the strains,stresses,deflections of each requested point.

References:

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Huang, Yang Hsien. "Pavement analysis and design." (1993).