Volume : V, Issue : V, May - 2016

Geotechnical Centrifuge Modeling To Determine Soil Liquefaction Potential.

Dr. R. D. Shah, Dessalegn Gezahegn

Abstract :

 Soil liquefaction describes a phenomenon whereby a saturated or partially saturated soil substantially loses strength and stiffness in response to an applied stress, usually earthquake shaking or other sudden change in stress condition, causing it to behave like a liquid . A geotechnical centrifuge is used to test models of geotechnical problems such as The strength, stiffness and capacity of soil in the foundations for idges and buildings, settlement of embankments, stability of slopes, earth retaining structures, tunnel stability and seawalls. Other applications include explosive crate ring, contaminant migration in ground water, frost heave and sea ice. The centrifuge may be useful for scale modeling of any large–scale nonlinear problem for which gravity is a primary driving force.

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Article: Download PDF   DOI : 10.36106/ijsr  

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Dr. R. D. Shah, Dessalegn Gezahegn Geotechnical Centrifuge Modeling To Determine Soil Liquefaction Potential. International Journal of Scientific Research, Vol : 5, Issue : 5 MAY 2016

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