Parametric sensibility study in a stratified soil trough finite elements methods

Resumo

When constructing any type of building, sometimes engineers don’t have all the necessary information.
When using an SPT to prospect the soil, correlations formulas and tables are necessary to determine many of this
soil properties. By using these correlations, the engineer must choose between ranges of values to use the Nspt with.
The use of an incorrect correlation can result in the execution of a project that does not correspond to the local
characteristics of the construction, which can lead to damage to the structure. This research used the finite element
method, through the PLAXIS 2D software, to evaluate the parameters of clayey layers at the construction site of
a pier in the city of Rio Grande. According to the alteration of these parameters, varied results of tensions and
displacements were obtained, thus, its influence on these alterations can be verified.