A 4D Soil-Structure Interaction Model Testing Apparatus

Thomas Riccio; Tomas Romero; Marco Previtali; Miguel Mánica; Matteo Ciantia

doi:10.1520/GTJ20230581

A 4D Soil-Structure Interaction Model Testing Apparatus

Thomas Riccio
, Tomas Romero
, Marco Previtali
, Miguel Mánica
, Matteo Ciantia

Civil Engineering

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Abstract

A new three-axis loading frame has been developed to enable real-time visualization of in-situ soil and rock structure interactions via X-ray tomography during small-scale model testing. The constructed frame is capable of performing a wide range of small-scale 1g tests and can accommodate monotonic and cyclic actuation under both load and displacement control. The compact size of the system enables remote multi-axis operation from within an X-ray cone-beam scanning bay, a capability which is owed to a comprehensive design process. Design and fabrication involved a blend of physical and numerical experiments to assess suitable construction materials and performance. In this scope, the new equipment is discussed and its capability is showcased.

Original language	English
Article number	GTJ20230581
Pages (from-to)	1181-1204
Number of pages	24
Journal	Geotechnical Testing Journal
Volume	47
Issue number	6
Early online date	15 Oct 2024
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1520/GTJ20230581
Publication status	Published - 1 Nov 2024

Keywords

loading frame
physical testing
pile installation
soil-structure interaction
X-ray computed tomography

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