Analyzing the Effects of Soil-Structure Interaction and Geometric Configuration on Structure

Soil structure interaction plays a part in how well structures can handle static and dynamic loads. This study looks at how soil structure interaction and the shape of a building affect how it behaves. It considers types of foundations how stiff the soil is and the shape of the building including how tall it is, its shape and if the plan is irregular. The study uses a kind of computer simulation to see how the soil and the building interact when different loads are applied. The results show that soil structure interaction really changes how a building responds to loads especially when the soil is soft or medium. Buildings with shapes have bigger responses because the shape and the soil flexibility work together. If we do not consider soil structure interaction we might design buildings that're not safe enough especially tall and skinny ones. The study also shows that the shape of a building is very important in how it interacts with the soil and buildings with regular shapes do better than ones, with irregular shapes. The results of this study are important because they show that we need to think about soil structure interaction when we design buildings so they can handle earthquakes and other dynamic loads. This research helps engineers and designers make buildings that're safer and work better by optimizing the shape and the foundation.