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CIVIL ENGINEERING “It is written in an engaging and accessible manner that will be particularly useful in making non-specialists aware of the benefits and applicability of centrifuge modelling to problems of geotechnics and soil-structure interaction. In this way, I believe it will play an important role in increasing the visibility of the technique and its use by the civil engineering industry.” —Jonathan Knappett, University of Dundee, UK Centrifuge Modelling for Civil Engineers introduces centrifuge model- ling to non-specialists and specialists. It begins with an introduction to the design process in civil engineering and the role of structural and geotechnical engineers. It draws on the complementarity of numerical analyses and centrifuge testing. It presents the principles of centrifuge modelling, starting with a brief introduction to the mechanics of circular motion. It also explores scaling laws that relate centrifuge model behaviour to field structures. The book describes different types of geotechnical centrifuges and various systems of model containers and actuators used. It provides a comprehensive overview of the instrumentation used, data acquisition systems and signal processing techniques employed to convert centrifuge test data into physical observations in the model. Centrifuge Modelling for Civil Engineers The application chapters of the book describe centrifuge modelling of shallow foundations, retaining walls, pile foundations and more advanced centrifuge modelling used for construction processes. It concludes by introducing the reader to the specialist aspects of dynamic centrifuge modelling used to study dynamic problems such as blast, wind or wave loading with an emphasis on earthquake engineering, and including soil liquefaction problems. Gopal Madabhushi is a professor of civil engineering and the Director of the Schofield Centre at the University of Cambridge, UK. Gopal Madabhushi Building photo courtesy of jbor/Shutterstock.com Centrifuge image courtesy of Jonathan Knappett Y117656 ISBN-13: 978-0-415-66824-8 90000 9 780415 668248 Y117656_Cover.indd All Pages 7/3/14 12:11 PM Centrifuge Modelling for Civil Engineers Centrifuge Modelling for Civil Engineers Gopal Madabhushi A SPON BOOK CRC Press Taylor & Francis Group 6000 Broken Sound Parkway NW, Suite 300 Boca Raton, FL 33487-2742 © 2014 by Taylor & Francis Group, LLC CRC Press is an imprint of Taylor & Francis Group, an Informa business No claim to original U.S. Government works Version Date: 20140320 International Standard Book Number-13: 978-0-203-12682-0 (eBook - PDF) This book contains information obtained from authentic and highly regarded sources. Reasonable efforts have been made to publish reliable data and information, but the author and publisher cannot assume responsibility for the validity of all materials or the consequences of their use. 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Contents Foreword xiii Preface xv Acknowledgements xix Author xxi A historical perspective xxiii 1 Modern geotechnical engineering design in civil engineering 1 1.1 Introduction 1 1.2 Complex role of geotechnical engineers 3 1.2.1 Traditional safety factor–based design 4 1.2.2 Performance-based design 4 1.3 Role of centrifuge modelling 5 1.3.1 Use of centrifuge modelling in safety factor–based designs 5 1.3.2 Use of centrifuge modelling in performance-based designs 5 2 Need for numerical and physical modelling 7 2.1 Introduction 7 2.2 Use of numerical modelling in foundation design 8 2.3 Need for physical modelling 12 2.4 Benefits of centrifuge modelling 14 2.5 Benefits of numerical modelling 15 2.6 Complementarity of centrifuge modelling and numerical modelling 16 2.6.1 Comparison of centrifuge data with results from FE analysis 18 2.6.2 Deformed shape and horizontal stresses 19 2.7 Summary 21 vii viii Contents 3 Uniform circular motion 23 3.1 Introduction 23 3.2 Uniform circular motion 24 3.3 Basic definitions: centripetal and centrifugal forces 26 3.4 Use of polar coordinates in uniform circular motion 27 3.5 Coriolis force and Euler force 30 3.6 Summary 31 4 Principles of centrifuge modelling 33 4.1 Introduction to centrifuge modelling 33 4.2 Principles of centrifuge modelling 34 4.3 Concepts of a field structure, prototype and the centrifuge model 37 4.4 Scaling laws in centrifuge modelling 39 4.4.1 Derivation of simple scaling laws 39 4.4.2 Scaling law for time of consolidation 40 4.4.3 Scaling law for seepage velocity 43 4.4.4 Force, work and energy 44 4.5 Modelling of models 47 4.5.1 Centrifuge testing of shallow foundations 48 4.5.2 Bearing capacity 49 4.6 Summary 50 4.7 Examples 50 5 Geotechnical centrifuges: Some design considerations 53 5.1 Introduction to geotechnical centrifuges 53 5.2 Beam centrifuges 54 5.2.1 Examples of beam centrifuges 55 5.2.1.1 The Turner beam centrifuge at Cambridge 55 5.2.1.2 The University of California, Davis, centrifuge 56 5.2.1.3 U.S. Army Corps of Engineers centrifuge 58 5.2.1.4 National Geotechnical Centrifuge Facility at Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay 58 5.2.2 Size implications 59

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