| Abstract: | The steady-state dynamic responses of both flexible and rigid massless foundations with complex geometries on layered media are studied by the finite layer method. The discussion covers both the horizontal and vertical responses including the rocking mode of vibration. The effect of various parameters, namely, the size of the domain, the number of harmonic terms and the material damping of the soil media, on the convergence and accuracy of the results is investigated. Non-homogeneous soil profiles are treated as a matter of course. The results obtained are compared with solutions by other theoretical methods. |
