During a seismic event the relative movements taking place along faults located within the bedrock could generate the spreading of failure zones in the upper soil layers. This process is studied here through laboratory tests carried out in quasi static conditions on a small scale 1g model. After describing the characteristics of the model and of the measuring devices, the experimental results are compared with those obtained from the non linear fi nite element simulation of the tests. Some conclusions are fi nally drawn on possible improvements of the experimental setup and on the extensions of the study.
An experimental and numerical simulation of faulting in sandy soil
CIVIDINI, ANNAMARIA;GIODA, GIANCARLO
2011-01-01
Abstract
During a seismic event the relative movements taking place along faults located within the bedrock could generate the spreading of failure zones in the upper soil layers. This process is studied here through laboratory tests carried out in quasi static conditions on a small scale 1g model. After describing the characteristics of the model and of the measuring devices, the experimental results are compared with those obtained from the non linear fi nite element simulation of the tests. Some conclusions are fi nally drawn on possible improvements of the experimental setup and on the extensions of the study.File in questo prodotto:
Non ci sono file associati a questo prodotto.
I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
