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  Evaluation of Side Boundary Effects on Dynamic Numerical Modeling for Centrifugal Model Tests
 
 
Title: Evaluation of Side Boundary Effects on Dynamic Numerical Modeling for Centrifugal Model Tests
Author: Lu, Chih-Wei
Lai, Shing-Cheng
Appeared in: Journal of earthquake engineering
Paging: Volume 12 (2008) nr. 5 pages 760-778
Year: 2008-06
Contents: Four different boundary conditions consisting of fixed nodes, motion of roller only in the z or the x direction, and equivalent motion of two side boundaries were applied with a finite element code to simulate seismic behavior of two foundation conditions consisting of dry loose and dense sands. Comparing numerical results with physical model tests indicates that data obtained from the finite element code when considering soil nonlinearity with a sand model based on the tij concept have acceptable agreements with those from dynamic centrifuge tests regardless of the boundary conditions. The results from the boundary conditions of roller in the x direction and equivalent motion of two side boundaries agree well with the experimental data in wave peaks. The two side boundary conditions also keep the ground middle undisturbed and provide the results that are similar to those obtained from the wave amplification experimental data. For numerical simulations of centrifuge model tests, the side boundary condition with roller in the x direction is recommended because of low computation time and high simulation quality.
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
Source file: Elektronische Wetenschappelijke Tijdschriften
 
 

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