Ground-Structure Interaction

Panellists: Jenny Austin, Idy Li, Dr Jason Surjadinata, Sam Mirlatifi, Colin Edmonds, Jarrod Grimshaw and Dr Kourosh Keyvani

Ground-Structure Interaction (GSI) is the mutual influence between a structure and the surrounding ground on which it is constructed, playing a crucial role in determining the overall performance and safety of buildings and infrastructure. Effective communication and coordination between geotechnical and structural engineers are essential to avoid design errors, reduce costs, and prevent safety hazards. This panel discussion focuses on enhancing collaboration between geotechnical and structural engineers to improve accuracy, efficiency, and overall design quality. Our esteemed panellists will discuss approaches to facilitate effective collaboration between the two disciplines, calibrate complex GSI models, and validate the results. The impact and importance of other factors, such as software limitations, high-quality site investigations, and budget/time constraints, on the accuracy and robustness of the design will also be discussed.

Discussion topics:

• GSI Discussion on Perspective and Progress for Reactive Soil
• Ground Structure Interaction from a Contractor Engineer’s Perspective
• Facilitating Collaboration between Structural and Geotechnical Engineers
• Soil Structure Interaction for Bridges
• Successful Collaboration for Structural Pile Design
• The Ks Dilemma: Past, Present, and Future

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