Testing facility for experimental evaluation of non-structural components under full-scale floor motions

2009 ◽  
Vol 18 (4) ◽  
pp. 387-404 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gilberto Mosqueda ◽  
Rodrigo Retamales ◽  
Andre Filiatrault ◽  
Andrei Reinhorn
Keyword(s):  
Experimental Evaluation ◽  
Full Scale ◽  
Structural Components ◽  
Testing Facility

Application of a full-scale testing facility for assessing wind-driven-rain intrusion

2009 ◽  
Vol 44 (12) ◽  
pp. 2430-2441 ◽  
Author(s):  
Girma T. Bitsuamlak ◽  
Arindam Gan Chowdhury ◽  
Dhawal Sambare
Keyword(s):  
Full Scale ◽  
Testing Facility ◽  
Full Scale Testing

Development of Advanced Mechanical System for 3-D Full-Scale Earthquake Testing Facility

2002 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shintaro Watanabe ◽  
Kazuhiko Maekawa ◽  
Yasuyuki Tanaka ◽  
Akesi Koike ◽  
Yukiharu Yamasaki
Keyword(s):  
Full Scale ◽  
Shaking Table ◽  
Test Facility ◽  
Wave Form ◽  
Low Friction ◽  
3 Dimensional ◽  
Large Size ◽  
Testing Facility ◽  
Ring Seal ◽  
Hyogo Prefecture

The largest 3-dimensional vibration test facility is being constructed in Japan’s Hyogo Prefecture. The objective of this facility is to assist the investigation on the process of the collapsing phenomena of a full-scale structure in an earthquake. This facility has a large size shaking table (15 m × 20 m), with a payload of 12 MN. Actuators are connected to the shaking table via 3-D links. In order to reduce the distortion of accelaration wave form, low friction tribo-elements are employed in the actuators; a hydrostatic bearing for rod supports, a pressure balanced seal for pistons, a floating ring seal for 3-dimensional joints. Since these elements are large and heavily loaded, the deformation of them are relatively large compared to the oil film gap in the elements and make design difficult. The paper exhibits the tribological performance of the actuators and joints.

Correlation of Superpave G*/Sin δ with Rutting Test Results from Accelerated Loading Facility

1998 ◽  
Vol 1630 (1) ◽  
pp. 53-61 ◽  
Author(s):  
James A. Sherwood ◽  
Nathaniel L. Thomas ◽  
Xicheng Qi
Keyword(s):  
Data Analysis ◽  
Predictive Models ◽  
Laboratory Tests ◽  
Fatigue Cracking ◽  
Full Scale ◽  
Test Results ◽  
Testing Facility ◽  
Pavement Testing ◽  
Analysis System ◽  
Highway Research

In 1992, FHWA initiated a Superpave validation study by utilizing the Accelerated Loading Facility (ALF) at the Turner-Fairbank Highway Research Center in McLean, Virginia. The study focused on the validation of the concepts, tests, and predictive models underlying the Superpave binder specifications and mixture analysis system. Twelve full-scale pavement lanes with 48 test sites were constructed at the FHWA Pavement Testing Facility in 1993. Pavement testing with the ALF started in late spring of 1994. The results of accelerated full-scale pavement tests in conjunction with extensive laboratory tests will be used to validate the Superpave binder parameters for rutting and fatigue cracking. Presented in this paper are the results of rutting tests and some of the data analysis completed through June 1997.

Development of a Unique Full-Scale Real-Fire Facade Testing Facility at IIT Gandhinagar

2018 ◽  
Vol 115 (9) ◽  
pp. 1782 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gaurav Srivastava ◽  
Chinmay Ghoroi ◽  
Pravinray Gandhi ◽  
V. Jagdish ◽  
G. Karthikeyan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Full Scale ◽  
Testing Facility

Development of devices and methods for simulation of hurricane winds in a full-scale testing facility

2009 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
pp. 151-177 ◽  
Author(s):  
Peng Huang ◽  
Arindam Gan Chowdhury ◽  
Girma Bitsuamlak ◽  
Roy Liu
Keyword(s):  
Full Scale ◽  
Testing Facility ◽  
Full Scale Testing

Advances in the Railroad Locomotive Crashworthiness

2003 ◽  
Author(s):  
Swamidas Punwani ◽  
Gopal Samavedam ◽  
Steve Kokkins
Keyword(s):  
Finite Element Analysis ◽  
Finite Element ◽  
Impact Strength ◽  
Full Scale ◽  
Fuel Tank ◽  
Structural Components ◽  
Dynamic Impact ◽  
Element Analysis ◽  
Simulation Results ◽  
Full Scale Tests

The paper describes locomotive and fuel tank crashworthiness research being conducted by the Federal Railroad Administration for improved safety of the locomotive crew under collision scenarios. The research involves static and dynamic impact strength evaluations of locomotive structural components. These evaluations which are based on full scale tests and simulations using finite element analysis are described in this paper. Correlations between the test and simulation results are also presented in some cases.

Development of Numerical Dynamic Simulators for 3-D Full Scale Earthquake Testing Facility (Phase-2)

2002 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shinichiro Kajii ◽  
Chiaki Yasuda ◽  
Tosio Yamashita ◽  
Yukihito Okuda ◽  
Jun Hirai ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Test System ◽  
Modeling Method ◽  
Full Scale ◽  
Test Facility ◽  
Design Stage ◽  
Vibration Test ◽  
3 Dimensional ◽  
Prototype Test ◽  
Testing Facility ◽  
System 2

The largest 3-dimensional vibration test facility is planning to build in Hyogo pref. The objectives of this facility are to investigate the process of the collapsing phenomena of a full-scale structure under the earthquake. At the design stage, it’s impossible to make sure the performance without the numerical simulation. Therefore, the mathematical simulation model was accurately constructed, and the simulation was performed. This paper describes as follows. (1) The modeling method of the 3-dimensional vibration test system. (2) The verification of the modeling method based on the measured data by using the prototype test facilities. (3) The verification results based on the condition of a collapsing phenomena of the full-scale building.

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