Hypergravity experiments on multiphase media evolution

YM Chen, Y Tang, DS Ling, YB Wang - Science China Technological …, 2022 - Springer
The gravitational field affects the evolution of multiphase media, such as rocks, soil, and
alloy melts. Hypergravity increases the body force of matter, enhancing the driving force of …

Performance of geotechnical seismic isolation system using rubber‐soil mixtures in centrifuge testing

HH Tsang, DP Tran, WY Hung… - … & Structural Dynamics, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Geotechnical seismic isolation (GSI) system involves the dynamic interaction between
structure and low‐modulus foundation material, such as rubber‐soil mixtures (RSM). Whilst …

Physical modeling of soil liquefaction: Overview of LEAP production test 1 at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

P Kokkali, T Abdoun, M Zeghal - Soil Dynamics and Earthquake …, 2018 - Elsevier
Liquefaction induced ground failures during seismic events have been of major concern to
the engineering community. Laboratory, full-scale, and centrifuge experimentation has …

Physical and mechanical properties of Ottawa F65 sand

M El Ghoraiby, H Park, MT Manzari - Model tests and numerical …, 2019 - Springer
This paper presents the results of soil characterization and element tests of Ottawa F65
sand. The data presented is intended to be used as calibration material for the prediction …

Stress-strain behavior and liquefaction strength characteristics of Ottawa F65 sand

MA ElGhoraiby, H Park, MT Manzari - Soil Dynamics and Earthquake …, 2020 - Elsevier
The stress-strain-strength response of soils is of significant interest to development and
calibration of realistic constitutive models that can be used in numerical simulation of …

Influence of centrifuge test soil-container friction on seismic sheet-pile wall response in liquefiable deposit: insights from numerical simulations

R Wang, H Liu, BL Kutter, JM Zhang - Journal of Geotechnical and …, 2023 - ascelibrary.org
As part of the LEAP (Liquefaction Experiments and Analysis Projects), many centrifuge
model tests on a sheet pile retaining wall were conducted at six different centrifuge facilities …

Grain size analysis and maximum and minimum dry density testing of Ottawa F-65 sand for LEAP-UCD-2017

TJ Carey, N Stone, BL Kutter - Model tests and numerical simulations of …, 2020 - Springer
Ottawa F-65 sand (supplied by US Silica, Ottawa, Illinois) was selected as the standard sand
for LEAP-UCD-2017. Between December 2017 and February 2018, each LEAP research …

Monotonic and cyclic frictional resistance directionality in snakeskin-inspired surfaces and piles

KB O'Hara, A Martinez - Journal of Geotechnical and …, 2020 - ascelibrary.org
Interface friction is a governing parameter in the performance of piled foundations and other
applications. Piles and other foundation elements typically mobilize a similar interface …

Liquefaction experiment and analysis projects (LEAP): Summary of observations from the planning phase

MT Manzari, M El Ghoraiby, BL Kutter, M Zeghal… - Soil Dynamics and …, 2018 - Elsevier
The LEAP international collaboratory is introduced and its key objectives and main
accomplishments during the planning phase of the US-LEAP (LEAP-2015) are presented …

Stress-strain behavior of Ottawa sand in cyclic direct simple shear and modeling of cyclic strength using Artificial Neural Networks

S Lbibb, MT Manzari - Soil Dynamics and Earthquake Engineering, 2023 - Elsevier
The stress-strain behavior of Ottawa F65 sand is investigated through an extensive series of
constant volume stress-controlled cyclic direct simple shear (CDSS) tests performed at …