Dipanjan Basu

The paper presents a framework for analysis of beams interacting with nonlinear‐poroelastic, layered continuums (e.g., clayey soils) when subjected to time‐dependent loads. The poroelastic layered continuum is characterized by a nonlinear‐elastic constitutive relationship that relates the secant shear modulus to the induced shear strain. The Biot's theory of consolidation is combined with a dynamic beam‐continuum interaction model to develop the analysis. The vertical consolidation settlement of the beam and the excess pore pressure in the porous continuum are assumed to be products of separable functions, and the extended Hamilton's principle of least action is applied to obtain the differential equations governing the inertial consolidation motion of the beam‐continuum system and the dissipation of excess pore pressure. An iterative numerical algorithm is used to solve these coupled differential equations following one‐dimensional finite element analysis in which the implicit Wilson‐Θ time integration scheme is used to obtain the time history of beam and continuum responses. The novelty of the framework is that it rigorously takes into account the nonlinear poroelastic soil‐structure interaction within a dynamic time‐integration framework with minimal computational resources. The characteristics of this newly developed model are illustrated through examples.