Abstract
The first passage problem for a sliding rigid block on a frictional foundation, subjected to Gaussian white noise through the foundation, is studied. A well‐posed boundary value problem is formulated from Markov process theory and solved for the ordinary moments of time to first passage by the finite element method. A range of parameters is studied representing a simple seismic base isolation system. Results of Monte Carlo simulation are given for comparison.
| Original language | English (US) |
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| Pages (from-to) | 281-291 |
| Number of pages | 11 |
| Journal | Earthquake Engineering & Structural Dynamics |
| Volume | 13 |
| Issue number | 3 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - 1985 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Geotechnical Engineering and Engineering Geology
- Earth and Planetary Sciences (miscellaneous)
- Civil and Structural Engineering