RPI in-flight two directional earthquake simulator

I. Sasanakul, T. Abdoun, A. Tessari, J. Lawler

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Abstract

The geotechnical centrifuge facility at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) has recently integrated a new control system with an existing 2-Directional (2D) in-flight shaker system. The purpose of the RPI 2D shaker is to provide a testing platform that is capable of providing dynamic shaking in two horizontal directions with minimal interference between the two directions. The system can reproduce any desired motion in one direction with precise control, while replicating a completely different motion in the other direction. This paper describes the 2D shaker mechanical design and its control system. For demonstration purposes, the calibration of three dynamic motions is discussed. The system has been fully tested and verified to accurately produce wide variety of dynamic and earthquake motions.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationPhysical Modelling in Geotechnics - Proceedings of the 8th International Conference on Physical Modelling in Geotechnics 2014, ICPMG 2014
PublisherTaylor and Francis - Balkema
Pages259-264
Number of pages6
ISBN (Print)9781138022218
DOIs
StatePublished - 2014
Event8th International Conference on Physical Modelling in Geotechnics, ICPMG 2014 - Perth, WA, Australia
Duration: Jan 14 2014Jan 17 2014

Publication series

NamePhysical Modelling in Geotechnics - Proceedings of the 8th International Conference on Physical Modelling in Geotechnics 2014, ICPMG 2014
Volume1

Other

Other8th International Conference on Physical Modelling in Geotechnics, ICPMG 2014
Country/TerritoryAustralia
CityPerth, WA
Period1/14/141/17/14

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Geochemistry and Petrology

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