Development of a Centrifuge Model Test Program for the Study of Liquefaction

There is a considerable history associated with the use of centrifuge models to achieve realistic data of soil behaviour, including the phenomenon of liquefaction. In this work, the development of an experimental program to establish a database of the behaviour of level saturated sand beds under ear...

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Main Author: Steedman, R. S
Format: Report
Language:English
Subjects:
BEHAVIOR
CENTRIFUGES
DATA BASES
EARTHQUAKES
LIQUEFACTION
MODEL TESTS
Physical Chemistry
SAND
SATURATION
Seismology
SHAKING
SOILS
Solid Wastes Pollution and Control
Test Facilities, Equipment and Methods
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Summary:There is a considerable history associated with the use of centrifuge models to achieve realistic data of soil behaviour, including the phenomenon of liquefaction. In this work, the development of an experimental program to establish a database of the behaviour of level saturated sand beds under earthquake shaking is discussed, and a method for the interpretation of the data in terms of conventional design parameters is demonstrated. A review meeting of technical specialists has been held at Waterways Experiment Station to discuss the proposed experimental program and method of analysis, and this has provided strong endorsement of the approach.