scholarly journals Centrifuge Model Test on the Settlement of Valley-Type Loess Filled after Construction and Subjected to Rainfall Infiltration

2021 ◽  
Vol 2021 ◽  
pp. 1-11
Author(s):  
Jiwen Zhang ◽  
Jie Cao ◽  
Bo Li ◽  
Kunye Zhou ◽  
Xilin Lü
Keyword(s):  
Model Test ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Rapid Development ◽  
Model Tests ◽  
Rainfall Infiltration ◽  
Western China ◽  
Centrifuge Model Test ◽  
Filling Material ◽  
Centrifuge Model ◽  
Centrifuge Model Tests

With the rapid development of infrastructure construction in western China where hilly and gully areas are distributed, there are lots of large-scale filling engineering in recent years. In the area where collapsible loess is widely distributed, it is inevitable to use loess as filling material. Considering the collapsibility of loess, centrifuge model tests were conducted to study the settlement of loess fill in a valley after construction and subjected to rainfall infiltration. To provide a comparison, a centrifuge model test of loess filling body on a flat ground was conducted, and results showed that the settlement of loess fill during the construction stage is larger than the one at the postconstruction stage, and the unloading rebound deformation caused by decreasing gravity is about 15% of the deformation induced by increasing gravity. Two centrifuge model tests were conducted to study the settlement of the loess filling body in a valley; the varying characteristics of settlement and earth pressure with time at the postconstruction stage and subjected to rainfall infiltration were investigated. Differential settlement in the ground surface was observed at the postconstruction stage, and it was found to become very small under the rainfall infiltration condition. Comparison of the test results showed that insufficient compaction in the lower part of the filling body significantly increases the ground settlement at the postconstruction stage.

Numerical Simulation and Analysis of Centrifuge Model Tests with Nonhomogeneous Materials in Geotechnical Engineering

2013 ◽  
Vol 353-356 ◽  
pp. 495-501
Author(s):  
Lie Xian Tang ◽  
Lian Jun Guo ◽  
Da Ning Zhang ◽  
Jian Ming Zheng
Keyword(s):  
Numerical Simulation ◽  
Model Test ◽  
Geotechnical Engineering ◽  
Model Tests ◽  
Centrifuge Model Test ◽  
Test Model ◽  
Geotechnical Centrifuge ◽  
Centrifuge Model ◽  
Centrifuge Tests ◽  
Centrifuge Model Tests

The primary methods are antetype observation and model tests which to check the actual engineering status in geotechnical engineering field. The antetype observation is the best direct and convictive method, but approach miscellaneous and spend hugely. The general model tests can not fulfil the same stress between model and antetype. Geotechnical centrifuge model test can not only minish the measure of model and fulfil the comparability condition, but also can found all kinds of non-symmetrical models and simulation all kinds of complicated engineering. So the geotechnical centrifuge model test is applied widely in the geotechnical engineering. This paper used the RFPA-Centrifuge and recured to the principle of geotechnical centrifuge model test, evaluated the safety of model only by increase the physical strength. Though the numerical calculating in nonhomogeneous models with different scales showed that stress, displacement and failure mode were accord with conform ratio of centrifuge model tests. Showed the advantage that the results of RFPA can be validated each other with results of physical tests. For some specifical complicated items in geotechnical engineering, make a good test model is not only very hard and have to spend much time, but also need expensive test equipment and much money for test materials. It is very good if we can use a method to conquer these shortages. So it is advisable that using the mechod which geotechnical centrifuge tests combine RFPA-Centrifuge numerical simulation analysis method.

Pullout Capacity of Suction Piles in Clay Under Eccentric Vertical Loads

2011 ◽  
Author(s):  
Y. S. Kim ◽  
Y. Cho ◽  
S. Bang ◽  
K. D. Jones
Keyword(s):  
Model Tests ◽  
Mooring Line ◽  
Centrifuge Model Test ◽  
Loading Capacity ◽  
Test Results ◽  
Pullout Capacity ◽  
Test Procedures ◽  
Centrifuge Model ◽  
Centrifuge Model Tests

As part of a study on the determination of the suction pile vertical pullout loading capacity, five centrifuge model tests have been conducted on a model suction pile embedded in clay. Details of the centrifuge model test procedures and results are described. Variable in the centrifuge model tests includes the point of the mooring line attachment which was varied from the top to the bottom along the side of the model suction pile. The effect of this parameter on the suction pile vertical pullout capacity is described and discussed in detail. Test results indicate that the loading capacity increases, reaches its peak, and then decreases as the loading point moves downward.

Centrifuge Model Tests on Effects of Spudcan Penetration on Adjacent Loaded Piles

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jianhua Wang ◽  
Yifei Fan
Keyword(s):  
Model Test ◽  
Frictional Resistance ◽  
Fine Sand ◽  
Model Tests ◽  
Offshore Platforms ◽  
Pile Head ◽  
Centrifuge Model ◽  
Pile Shaft ◽  
Axial Forces ◽  
Centrifuge Model Tests

Abstract It is very important for designers of offshore platforms to understand affecting mechanism of mobile jack-up spudcan penetration and extraction on adjacent loaded piles. Existing centrifuge model tests are on effects of spudcan penetration on adjacent unloaded piles. In engineering, offshore platform piles are subjected to lateral and vertical pile head loads before spudcan penetration. In order to understand affecting mechanism of spudcan penetration on adjacent loaded piles, centrifuge model tests were conducted under 50g condition. Model test strata are the saturated soft clay and the fine sand and the model pile head constraint is free. Spudcan penetration resistances, lateral earth pressures along pile shaft, lateral pile deflection, vertical pile displacement, bending moments and axial forces along pile shaft are measured during spudcan penetration and after extraction. Effects of spudcan penetration on the pile-soil interaction p-y relationship and the bearing capacity of piles are analyzed based on model test results. Results show that the lateral soil resistance affected by spudcan penetration decreases due to soil movement. The lateral deflection of loaded pile obviously increases, the side frictional resistance decreases and the end resistance increases during spudcan penetration. The spudcan penetration-induced incremental pile response does not disappear after spudcan extraction. These results are helpful for understanding the effect mechanism of spudcan penetration and extraction on adjacent loaded piles.

Inclined Loading Capacity of Embedded Suction Anchors in Clay

2009 ◽  
Author(s):  
Y. S. Kim ◽  
K. O. Kim ◽  
Y. Cho ◽  
S. Bang ◽  
K. D. Jones
Keyword(s):  
Analytical Solution ◽  
Model Test ◽  
Inclination Angle ◽  
Load Application ◽  
Centrifuge Model Test ◽  
Loading Capacity ◽  
Test Results ◽  
Pullout Capacity ◽  
Centrifuge Model ◽  
Inclined Loading

An analytical solution has been developed to estimate the inclined pullout capacity of an embedded suction anchor in clay seafloor. Validation has been made through comparisons with a limited number of centrifuge model test results. Results indicate that the inclined pullout capacity of an embedded suction anchor in clay decreases as the load inclination angle to the horizontal increases. As the point of the load application moves downward, the inclined pullout capacity increases, reaches its peak, and then starts to decrease.

Evaluation of the seismic response of stone pagodas using centrifuge model tests

2014 ◽  
Vol 12 (6) ◽  
pp. 2583-2606 ◽  
Author(s):  
Heon-Joon Park ◽  
Dong-Soo Kim ◽  
Yun Wook Choo
Keyword(s):  
Seismic Response ◽  
Model Tests ◽  
Centrifuge Model ◽  
Centrifuge Model Tests
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