{"title":"Design and Instrumentation of a Novel Centrifuge Container for Fly Ash Run-out Experiments","authors":"S. Madabhushi, A. Martínez, D. Wilson, B. Kutter","doi":"10.1680/jphmg.21.00044","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1680/jphmg.21.00044","url":null,"abstract":"Debris flow, landslides and material run-outs have significant environmental and economic consequences for numerous industries. High quality experimental data with controlled boundary conditions can help validate and calibrate the predictive capabilities of mechanistic and semi-empirical numerical models. A novel centrifuge container to model dewatering and run-outs induced by a rapid loss of confinement is presented. The design features a pair of vertical doors opened in-flight to simulate failure of the containing structure. Illustrative centrifuge results investigating the run-out characteristics of a fully saturated, densely deposited class-F fly ash are presented. Modified soil moisture probes to monitor the distributions and time-varying fly ash water content throughout the testing are explored. Further, successful use of depth sensing cameras to reconstruct progressive deformations of the material front at various time scales is demonstrated. Combined water content, pore pressure and deformation measurements provides insight into the material behaviour during the run-out, revealing two-time scales at which the deformations occur. However, discrepancies between water contents inferred from the dielectric measurements and electrical conductivities highlights the need for independent verification of the bulk material water content when using the modified probes. Overall, the potential of these innovative instrumentation techniques to complement traditional geotechnical instrumentation is shown.","PeriodicalId":48816,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Physical Modelling in Geotechnics","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2022-06-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"43315537","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Reduction of footprint problems on spudcan in sand with infilling method","authors":"Yu Fang, Ying-Chu Shih, Cheng Liu, Jyun-Yi Hsieh","doi":"10.1680/jphmg.21.00066","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1680/jphmg.21.00066","url":null,"abstract":"This paper presents experimental data associated with the reactions on the spudcan during the reinstallation of a jack-up foundation near a footprint with and without infilling. All experiments mentioned in this paper were conducted in a 1-g model spudcan testing facility. Loose Ottawa sand was used as the seabed and infilling material, and the diameter D of the conical model spudcan was 200 mm. Based on the experimental data, it was found that, with the infilling of the footprint crater, a flat bearing surface was generated on the seabed, therefore the hazardous stamp-on-void situation was prevented. This was the major contribution of the infilling method. At the small reinstallation depth of 0.05D, between the small offsets 0 and 0.25D, the stamp-on-void condition was eliminated by infilling, and the infilling effect was especially significant. At the large offset 2.0D, since the reinstallation was conducted far from the influence of the first penetration and the footprint crater, therefore the infilling effect nearly vanished. The effect of infilling decreased with increasing reinstallation depth and increasing offset distance.","PeriodicalId":48816,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Physical Modelling in Geotechnics","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2022-05-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"48631359","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Editorial","authors":"Conleth D. O'Loughlin","doi":"10.1680/jphmg.2022.22.3.111","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1680/jphmg.2022.22.3.111","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":48816,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Physical Modelling in Geotechnics","volume":"1 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2022-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"42737511","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Centrifuge modelling of ultra-thin High Strength Steel Fibre Reinforced Concrete Pavements","authors":"M. S. Smit, E. Kearsley","doi":"10.1680/jphmg.21.00011","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1680/jphmg.21.00011","url":null,"abstract":"Ultra-Thin Continuously Reinforced Concrete Pavements (UTCRCP) is an innovative pavement type that consists of a 50 mm High Strength Steel Fibre Reinforced Concrete (HS-SFRC) layer overlain on a pavement substructure. The thickness results in a flexural stiffness significantly smaller than for conventional concrete pavements. In this paper, the conceptual understanding of the response of UTCRCP to traffic loading was investigated using centrifuge modelling. Simplified pavement models were subjected to a bidirectional moving axle load. The results indicated that axle loading, and not single wheel loading, should be used to investigate the response of UTCRCP as there is significant interaction in substructure deformation caused by the wheels on the ends of an axle. Due to the flexural toughness of the highly reinforced concrete layer, a gap forms between the ultra-thin HS-SFCR overlay and its substructure. Brittle, cemented bases between the HS-SFRC overlay and subgrade should be used with caution, as the flexible nature of the layers above and below the stabilized layer may result in rapid degeneration of the brittle layer.","PeriodicalId":48816,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Physical Modelling in Geotechnics","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2022-04-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"45391981","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
D. Gaudio, J. Seong, S. Haigh, Giulia M. B. Viggiani, G. Madabhushi, R. Shrivatsava, Ravikant Veluvolu, P. Padhy
{"title":"Boundary effects on dynamic centrifuge modelling of onshore wind turbines on liquefiable soils","authors":"D. Gaudio, J. Seong, S. Haigh, Giulia M. B. Viggiani, G. Madabhushi, R. Shrivatsava, Ravikant Veluvolu, P. Padhy","doi":"10.1680/jphmg.21.00085","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1680/jphmg.21.00085","url":null,"abstract":"Centrifuge modelling is an effective tool to assess the response of reduced-scale structures subjected to earthquakes under increased gravity. Space limitations, however, force the model to be contained within relatively small boxes, whose boundaries may affect the seismic performance of the structure under consideration. In this paper, the influence of the proximity of the boundaries of an Equivalent Shear Beam (ESB) container during dynamic centrifuge tests of an onshore wind turbine resting on liquefiable soils is evaluated. To this end, numerical modelling of the ESB box was implemented in the Finite Element framework OpenSees, to replicate the results observed in the experiment. The hydraulic and mechanical soil parameters were calibrated against far-field centrifuge results only. From this calibration, the seismic performance of the raft foundation turned out to be in a good agreement with the experimental results for a seismic input capable of triggering liquefaction. A larger numerical model, where boundaries do not play any role, was then built, to compare its outcomes with those of the small model, thus allowing the effect of ESB boundaries to be assessed.","PeriodicalId":48816,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Physical Modelling in Geotechnics","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2022-04-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"44609938","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Investigation of a laboratory-based approach to determine ageing of shaft friction of piles in clay","authors":"Bin Huang, B. Lehane, P. Watson","doi":"10.1680/jphmg.21.00016","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1680/jphmg.21.00016","url":null,"abstract":"The shaft capacity of driven piles in clay increases with time even after installation-induced consolidation is completed. However, existing studies have shown that these gains in capacity are variable and cannot be predicted reliably. Projects such as those involving life extension of existing offshore platforms (which often involve increased platform loads) as well as those considering foundation re-use provide the motivation for this paper, which investigates the potential for model scale testing to replicate the ageing characteristic of shaft friction in a laboratory environment. The study employs a number of model piles installed in reconstituted, high plasticity Onsoy clay in laboratory pressure chambers. The first time tension load tests on these piles, performed over the period of 1 year after installation, are compared with a similar series of tests on full-scale driven piles in Onsoy, Norway. Good agreement between laboratory and field experiments is observed when allowance is made for the significantly longer consolidation periods of the full-scale piles. This finding implies that ageing effects of shaft friction in clay can be investigated over relatively short time periods using model piles in laboratory testing chambers.","PeriodicalId":48816,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Physical Modelling in Geotechnics","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2022-03-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"43591545","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Experimental studies on a circular open caisson","authors":"Jitesh T. Chavda, Goudappa R. Dodagoudar","doi":"10.1680/jphmg.20.00050","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1680/jphmg.20.00050","url":null,"abstract":"Resistance offered by the soil to the cutting edge of the caisson and soil flow around the cutting edge will vary continuously during sinking. In this study, a series of 1g model tests are performe...","PeriodicalId":48816,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Physical Modelling in Geotechnics","volume":"246 ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2022-03-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"138505201","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Wen-bo Yang, Gaoyu Ma, J. Tu, Hao Kou, Yanyang Zhang, Yong Fang, Chuan He
{"title":"The Effects of Voids on the Dynamic Response of Tunnels Under Train Induced Vibration Loads","authors":"Wen-bo Yang, Gaoyu Ma, J. Tu, Hao Kou, Yanyang Zhang, Yong Fang, Chuan He","doi":"10.1680/jphmg.21.00023","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1680/jphmg.21.00023","url":null,"abstract":"This paper presents results of the voids influences on the dynamic response of tunnel linings and surrounding strata acquired in series of model tests. An experimental model of a tunnel was tested with a void of varying size (ratio of void width to tunnel diameter of 0.13, 0.27, and 0.4) and location (at tunnel apex, haunch and invert). During the tests, the tunnel invert were applied with three types of vibration loads: a sinusoidal load with a fixed frequency, a sinusoidal sweep load, and a simulated train load. The tunnel lining and soil response were recorded by accelerometers, with analysis results presented in both time and frequency domain. The experimental results manifest that the voids can have a distinct influence on the tunnel and soil dynamic response, with a clear amplification of tunnel and soil response for certain cases. The test results also demonstrate that the tunnel and soil response are sensitive to the void size and location in the near field. However, with increased distance from the excitation source, the void effects on the tunnel and soil dynamic response gradually declines.","PeriodicalId":48816,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Physical Modelling in Geotechnics","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2022-03-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"43145833","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
L. Zhan, Y. You, Rui Zhao, Cheng Chen, Yun-min Chen
{"title":"Centrifuge Modelling of Retardation of Pb2+Migration in Loess–amended Soil–bentonite Barriers","authors":"L. Zhan, Y. You, Rui Zhao, Cheng Chen, Yun-min Chen","doi":"10.1680/jphmg.21.00007","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1680/jphmg.21.00007","url":null,"abstract":"Soil-bentonite (SB) walls are commonly used as barriers for in situ containments at landfills. SB walls are designed to control the movement of persistent pollutants such as heavy metals in the long term. This paper presents centrifuge and numerical modelling of 50 years of performance of a loess-amended SB (LSB) wall in comparison with a conventional SB wall. Both walls were 28 m high and subjected to a hydraulic head difference of 2 m in the prototype. A purposely-designed apparatus was developed to impose the hydraulic head and a pollutant loading of 200 mg/L lead(II) on two barriers simultaneously. The apparatus was loaded on the ZJU400 geotechnical centrifuge and spun to 100-g. Similitudes of dispersion and adsorption of lead(II) in a centrifuge were discussed. Stress redistribution was observed in small-scale walls due to the enhanced soil arching effect. The lead(II) migration distance in the LSB wall after 50 years was 44.3% shorter than that in the SB wall. The predicted breakthrough time for the LSB wall was 149.1% longer than that for the SB wall when the thickness was 0.6 m. Retardation effects could be attributed to the significant ability of loess to absorb lead(II).","PeriodicalId":48816,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Physical Modelling in Geotechnics","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2022-02-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"48247842","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
S. N. Moghaddas Tafreshi, N. Karami, M. Rahimi, A. R. Dawson
{"title":"Response of a Model Footing Reinforced by Novel Three Dimensional Elements","authors":"S. N. Moghaddas Tafreshi, N. Karami, M. Rahimi, A. R. Dawson","doi":"10.1680/jphmg.21.00055","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1680/jphmg.21.00055","url":null,"abstract":"In this study, a new three-dimensional (3D) reinforcement element comprising a horizontal ring connected to the vertical legs is introduced. A series of 1g laboratory scale tests were conducted on a circular footing that rested on a sand bed containing planar or new 3D-reinforcements. The effects of depth of first layer, reinforcements configuration number and spacing of layers are reported. Tests were performed on both discrete or contiguously attached elements. The new 3D elements were examined with either upward- or downward-facing legs. An improvement of about 16% was achieved by the upward-legged contiguous 3D elements over the performance delivered by planar contiguous elements. Also, results show that the vertical legs are capable of exerting passive forces on the soil and increasing the stiffness and bearing capacity of the composite system, but the contributory effect is more pronounced for the upward-leg configuration. Finally, 17% and 26% improvements were achieved, respectively, for two planar and two 3D-reinforcement layers when compared with that of a single layer. The concept of planar reinforcement connected to vertical legs, could be adapted for developing a more efficient generation of reinforcement, such as geogrids with vertical ‘legs’, to take advantage of the passive resistance generated by ‘legs’.","PeriodicalId":48816,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Physical Modelling in Geotechnics","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2022-02-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"44352745","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}