Analysis of the response of a centrifuge model of a level site subjected to biaxial base excitation

Omar El-Shafee, Markella K. Spari, Tarek Abdoun, Mourad Zeghal

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Abstract

The study presents a series of centrifuge tests of a level site consisting of granular soil deposits subjected to various biaxial base excitations. The tests were conducted at RPI NEES centrifuge facility to assess the dynamic response characteristics of level deposits under multidimensional conditions. Synthetic sinusoidal waves and earthquake motions were used as base excitations. A dense array of accelerometers was used to monitor the deposit response. The recorded accelerations were used along with nonparametric identification procedures to directly evaluate the two components of the shear stress and strain vectors acting on the horizontal planes of the tested deposits.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationGeo-Congress 2014 Technical Papers
Subtitle of host publicationGeo-Characterization and Modeling for Sustainability - Proceedings of the 2014 Congress
PublisherAmerican Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)
Pages1081-1090
Number of pages10
Edition234 GSP
ISBN (Print)9780784413272
DOIs
StatePublished - 2014
Event2014 Congress on Geo-Characterization and Modeling for Sustainability, Geo-Congress 2014 - Atlanta, GA, United States
Duration: Feb 23 2014Feb 26 2014

Publication series

NameGeotechnical Special Publication
Number234 GSP
ISSN (Print)0895-0563

Other

Other2014 Congress on Geo-Characterization and Modeling for Sustainability, Geo-Congress 2014
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityAtlanta, GA
Period2/23/142/26/14

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Civil and Structural Engineering
  • Architecture
  • Building and Construction
  • Geotechnical Engineering and Engineering Geology

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