FRICTION AND CONTACT IN SOIL-STRUCTURE INTERACTION AT LARGE DEFORMATION

这项拟议的研究涉及广泛的土木工程结构，如桩、挡土墙和土锚的接触基本力学。桩和锚是离岸平台的重要组成部分，而离岸平台又是澳大利亚石油和天然气行业的关键要素。该项目旨在开发的数值工具能够分析桩基础安装和加载的全过程。这样的工具目前还不存在，将导致更安全和更便宜的岩土设计。该项目开发的方法也可以扩展到研究人体关节和关节置换。

The proposed research addresses the fundamental mechanics of contact for a wide range of civil engineering structures such as piles, retaining walls, and soil anchors. Piles and anchors are essential parts of off-shore platforms which, in turn, are key elements of the Australian oil and gas industry. The numerical tool the project aims to develop is capable of analysing the entire process of installation and loading of a pile foundation. Such a tool does not currently exist and will result in safer and cheaper geotechnical design. The methods developed in this project can also be extended to study human joints and joint replacements.