Local identification of geo-system response using shape-acceleration arrays

M. Zeghal, T. Abdoun, A. Elmekati, V. Bennett, L. Danisch

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Abstract

A local identification technique is developed to analyze the response of soil and soil-structure systems utilizing measurements from a newly developed Wireless Shape-Acceleration Array (WSAA). Local analyses of the constitutive behavior of these systems are performed using acceleration records provided by a cluster of closely spaced sensors. The developed new technique does not require the availability of boundary condition measurements, or solution of an associated boundary value problem. The constitutive behavior at a specific location is analyzed independently of adjacent response mechanisms or material properties. Numerical simulations of a soil-retaining wall system were used to demonstrate the capabilities of this local system identification technique. The combination of the developed Wireless Shape-Acceleration Array (WSAA) and local identification technique constitute a step toward autonomous monitoring technology and analysis tools capable of providing a realistic picture of acceleration, large deformation and failure of soil and soil-structure systems.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publication12th International Conference on Computer Methods and Advances in Geomechanics 2008
Pages4586-4592
Number of pages7
StatePublished - Oct 12 2008
Event12th International Conference on Computer Methods and Advances in Geomechanics 2008 - Goa, India
Duration: Oct 1 2008Oct 6 2008

Publication series

Name12th International Conference on Computer Methods and Advances in Geomechanics 2008
Volume6

Other

Other12th International Conference on Computer Methods and Advances in Geomechanics 2008
Country/TerritoryIndia
CityGoa
Period10/1/0810/6/08

Keywords

  • Field sensors
  • Shape-acceleration array
  • System identification

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Geotechnical Engineering and Engineering Geology
  • Applied Mathematics

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