Characterization of Dynamic Soil-Pile Interaction by Random Vibration Methods: Experimental Design and Preliminary Results

19 Sep 2011 | Publications | Contributor(s): Jeramy C Ashlock, Mohammad Fotouhi

Preliminary results are presented for full-scale vibration tests of piles using random vibration methods and a new servo-hydraulic inertial shaker testing system. Separate tests of vertical and …

http://nees.org/resources/3559

Characterization of Dynamic Soil-Pile Interaction by Random Vibration Methods: Experimental Design and Preliminary Results

06 Jan 2011 | Poster | Contributor(s): Jeramy C Ashlock

Preliminary results are presented for full-scale vibration tests of piles using random vibration methods and a new servo-hydraulic inertial shaker testing system. Separate tests of vertical and …

http://nees.org/resources/2183

Towards developing an engineering procedure for evaluating building performance on softened ground

23 Aug 2010 | Active Documents | Contributor(s): Rajesh Thyagarajan

Soil-foundation-structure-interaction (SFSI) plays a significant role in soil response and structure performance when ground softening occurs. Detailed documentation of the sequence of liquefaction, …

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Demonstration of NEES for Studying Soil-Foundation-Structure Interaction

23 Aug 2010 | Active Documents | Contributor(s): Rajesh Thyagarajan

This collaborative project involves eighteen researchers from ten universities. As such, it provides an ideal opportunity for demonstrating and challenging the new NEES model for conducting research …

http://nees.org/resources/784

Multi-Site Soil-Structure-Foundation Interaction Test (MISST):Lehigh

23 Aug 2010 | Active Documents | Contributor(s): Rajesh Thyagarajan

The Multi-Site Soil-Structure-Foundation Interaction Test (MISST) was performed on May 16 and 17, 2006. MISST, a Pre-NEESR project, was conducted by collaborating partners at the University of …

http://nees.org/resources/780

Using NEES as a Testbed fo Studying Soil-Foundation-Structure Interaction

23 Aug 2010 | Active Documents | Contributor(s): Rajesh Thyagarajan

The primary objectives of this project are two folds: (1) to demonstrate how researchers from multiple universities can conduct collaborative research using a network of experimental facilities …

http://nees.org/resources/772

Dynamic Passive Pressure on Full-Scale Pile Caps

17 Aug 2010 | Active Documents | Contributor(s): Rajesh Thyagarajan

BYU's research focuses on the behavior of soil behind a full-scale foundation when subjected to earthquake-like loadings. It is the backfill soil which helps prevent excessive horizontal movement of …

http://nees.org/resources/725

Using NEES as a Testbed fo Studying Soil-Foundation-Structure Interaction: Field Tests

17 Aug 2010 | Active Documents | Contributor(s): Rajesh Thyagarajan

These experiments are part of a collaborative research project to study soil-foundation-structure interaction. A continuous reinforced concrete bridge supported on drilled shaft foundations was …

http://nees.org/resources/721

Soil-Foundation-Structure Interaction: Shallow Foundations

17 Aug 2010 | Active Documents | Contributor(s): Rajesh Thyagarajan

Soil-Foundation-Structure Interaction: Shallow Foundations. Centrifuge Data Report for the JMT02 Test Series;SSRP 07/24 (UC San Diego) Tara Hutchinson, Bruce Kutter, Barbara Chang, Jeremy Thomas, …

http://nees.org/resources/717

UCD/CGMDR-05/05: A Demonstration of the NEES System for Studying Soil-Foundation-Structure Interaction Centrifuge Data Reprot for Test Series MIL01

31 Jul 2010 | Publications | Contributor(s): Mahadevan Ilankatharan, HyungSuk Shin, Bruce Lloyd Kutter, Steve Kramer, Pedro Arduino

This test series includes a scale model of a two-bay prototype bridge structure with the sloping ground conditions that are assumed to exist at the site of the prototype bridge structure. Due to the …

http://nees.org/resources/553