Water supply to a geotechnical centrifuge

The supply of water to a centrifuge experiment has always been important. This article details a new system which has been successfully commissioned for use on the geotechnical centrifuge at University of Cambridge. High water pressures and large flow rates were delivered to an experimental package,...

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Published in:International journal of physical modelling in geotechnics 2013-09, Vol.13 (3), p.99-110
Main Authors: Shepley, Paul, Bolton, Malcolm D
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Centrifuges
Energy use
Flow rate
Geotechnics
Modelling
Packages
Water pressure
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Summary:The supply of water to a centrifuge experiment has always been important. This article details a new system which has been successfully commissioned for use on the geotechnical centrifuge at University of Cambridge. High water pressures and large flow rates were delivered to an experimental package, for the modelling of water injection-aided pile jacking. The practicalities of such a system are discussed in relation to existing alternatives, in addition to the precautions taken to ensure safe centrifuge operation. A method for calculating water pressures in the system away from instrumented locations is also proposed, using a linear relationship between energy per unit volume and the flow rate squared. Experimental data are presented to support these relationships.
ISSN:1346-213X
2042-6550
DOI:10.1680/ijpmg.13.00001