Minarets seismic behavior is not similar to other known structures, because of their unique characteristics such as slenderness, shape, and supporting system. This study is devoted to investigate pile foundation effects on minarets dynamic response. An advanced finite element models were employed to simulate this sophisticated problem. The analysis procedure is essentially 2-D model enhanced to satisfy the requirements of 3-D problems, using transmitting and viscous boundaries. Root mean square procedure is implemented to minimize the needed computer memory. The model has a main advantage of considering the full interaction between soil, foundation, and structure. Three artificial earthquakes’ time histories were used as control motions at the bedrock surface.
Abdel-Motaal, Mohamed Ahmed. “Effect of piles on the seismic response of mosques minarets.” Ain Shams Engineering Journal 5, no. 1 (2014): 29-40.
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