Nonlinear dynamic analysis of an industrial chimney's pile foundation system for hurricane loading

This paper presents the results of a nonlinear dynamic analysis to evaluate the structural performance of a pile and mat foundation system supporting a 350 feet tall concrete chimney stack for hurricane force wind loads. Wind tunnel testing was conducted to develop wind load time histories along the height of the chimney. A geotechnical investigation was performed to determine the nonlinear characteristics of the pile behavior under lateral and …