1. Introduction to soil-foundation-structure interaction. Indicative cases and examples.
2. Soil and construction parameters that affect interaction under static and dynamic loading.
3. Foundation of a structure on elastic soil – Winkler method.
4. Simplified approach to ground response with linear and non-linear springs, assumptions, limitations, and application areas (application in the case of shallow foundations).
5. Interaction of pile-soil under axial and lateral loading.
6. Soil-structure interaction in underground works.
7. Dynamic interaction of soil – foundation – superstructure.
8. Regulatory approach to interaction phenomena.
9. Use of specialised software to address interaction issues.

Learning Outcomes

With the successful completion of the course, the student will be able to:

• Describe and interpret the fundamental concepts that govern the phenomenon of soil-foundation-structure interaction.
• Identify and evaluate the critical parameters of the soil and the structure that affect the phenomenon of interaction.
• Analyse the effects of interaction on the overall response of the projects.
• Apply methodologies for simplified simulation of ground response with linear and nonlinear springs for shallow foundations.
• Perform analyses and interpret results using specialised software for assessing interaction in simple and complex soil-structure systems.