Evaluation Of Ko In Centrifuge Model Using Shear Wave Velocity
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Evaluation of Ko in Centrifuge Model Using Shear Wave Velocity
The coefficient of earth pressure at rest (Ko) is an important parameter in the analysis and design of geotechnical structures. Methods based on the shear wave velocity (Vs) can be utilized to estimate Ko using the directionality of a shear wave and its dependence on effective stresses. For centrifuge modeling, it is important to understand the in-flight stress states at various locations during loading-unloading-reloading cycles and to develop a direct method for measuring Ko in flight. In this study, previously proposed methods based on Vs (Vs-Ko relationships) were assessed to determine Ko in a centrifuge model using the results of bender element tests performed in a cross-hole configuration. The suitability of the Vs-Ko relationship for the centrifuge test and variation in Ko with respect to location in the centrifuge model were investigated. Through changes in centrifugal acceleration, the loading and unloading stress conditions were simulated, and the Ko value calculated based on the Vs-Ko relationship was compared to values obtained from an earth pressure transducer and via empirical equations. It was found that the method using a single horizontally propagating Vs and one pressure measurement was adequate to evaluate Ko in a centrifuge model. In addition, Ko in the centrifuge model was higher at the center than near the boundary for the unloading stage because of the arching effect.
Deformation Characteristics of Geomaterials
In November 2015, Buenos Aires, Argentina became the location of several important events for geo-professionals, with the simultaneous holding of the 6th International Symposium on Deformation Characteristics of Geomaterials, the 15th Pan-American Conference on Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering (XV PCSMGE), the 8th South American Congress on Rock Mechanics (SCRM), as well as the 22nd Argentinean Congress of Geotechnical Engineering (CAMSIGXXII). This synergy provided a unique opportunity to exchange ideas and discuss current and future practices in the areas of soil mechanics and rock mechanics, and their applications in civil, energy, environmental, and mining engineering. This book presents the proceedings of the 6th International Symposium on Deformation Characteristics of Geomaterials. As well as 118 articles selected for publication after peer review, it includes 7 lectures delivered by invited keynote speakers and the Third Bishop Lecture, delivered by Professor Herve Di Benedetto of the University of Lyon, France, who presented a reference work on the advanced testing and modeling of bituminous bounded and unbounded granular materials. The conference brought together practitioners, researchers and educators from around the world engaged in the understanding of the deformation properties of geo-materials before failure, and the small strain parameters as fundamental characteristics of geo-materials. The main topics covered by the symposium include experimental investigations from very small strains to beyond failure, including multi-physical approach; HTC M coupling behavior, characterization and modeling of various geo-materials and interfaces; and practical prediction and interpretation of ground responses: field observation and case histories.
Engineering Geophysics
Engineering Geophysics connects onshore geotechnical engineering challenges to the geophysical methods that may be applied to solve them. Unknown geological conditions are a risk in construction projects, and geophysical information can help to identify those risks. The book answers questions on how, why, and when the individual and combined methods provide the results requested. Flowcharts guide the reader to geophysical methods that can be applied for various engineering challenges, and the solutions are illustrated with practical case histories. The book is intended mainly for geotechnical engineers and geologists but also for geophysicists or managers in need of an overview or brushup on geophysical methods and their practical applications. In addition, it can be used by educational institutions in courses both for geotechnical engineers and geologists.