Abstract

The present paper presents multiscale modelling via coupling of the discrete and finite element methods. Theoretical formulation of the discrete element method using spherical or cylindrical particles has been briefly reviewed. Basic equations of the finite element method using [...]

Abstract

A multiscale approach that couples the finite element method (FEM) and the discrete element method (DEM) is employed to model and analyses the earthquake fault rupture-soilfoundation interaction (FR-SFI) problem. In the approach, the soil constitutive responses are obtained from [...]