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- Title
- Development of an Earthquake Motion Simulator and Its Application in Dynamic Centrifuge Testing.
- File
- PB94181773.pdf
- Author(s)
- Krstelj, I.; Prevost, J. H.
- Source
- National Center for Earthquake Engineering Research, Buffalo, NY.; National Science Foundation, Washington, DC.; New York State Science and Technology Foundation, Albany., October 23, 1993, 212 p.
- Abstract
- Centrigue model studies of dynamics effects in soils are dependent upon the capability to simulate the excitation due to earthquakes. Various efforts have been made by experimentalists to design and develop such capabilities for existing geotechnical centrifuges. The study reports on the development of an electro-hydraulic earthquake motion simulator for the Princeton University geotechnical centrifuge. The success of the Princeton ground motion simulator indicates that application of electro-hydraulic shaker technology in centrifuge dynamic testing does not necessarily require high investments.
- Keywords
- ; Geotechnical engineering; Centrifugal force; Mathematical models; Ground motion; Earthquake engineering; Simulation; Tests