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Theoretical solutions for strength-scaled unreinforced masonry for scaled soil-structure experimentation
Date Issued
2010-07
Date Available
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Abstract
Reduced-scale masonry testing offers advantages of lower costs and shorter schedules compared to full-scale testing, but achieving results reflective of full-scale behavior requires development and fulfilment of appropriate scaling relationships. In many model-scale experiments, geometric scaling occurs but kinematic and/or dynamic similitude is not fully satisfied. This paper describes the theoretical basis and evolution of the equations necessary to achieve kinematic similitude for soil-structure testing at one-gravity for unreinforced masonry. Critical considerations relate to preventing the soil from being overloaded. By adopting a standard linear relationship of increased soil stiffness with depth, the controlling principle becomes the application of restricted, scaled loads throughout the entirety of the structure-soil system. As such, material strength and stiffness must be scaled accordingly to respond appropriately under the reduced stress. An example is provided for an adjacent excavation experiment with related empirical verification and computational quantification.
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Science Foundation Ireland
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National Science Foundation
Schnabel Foundation Company
The Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering (CEE) at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Type of Material
Journal Article
Publisher
ASTM International
Journal
Journal of Testing and Evaluation
Volume
38
Issue
4
Start Page
449
End Page
457
Copyright (Published Version)
2010 ASTM
Subject – LCSH
Masonry--Testing
Mortar--Testing
Soil structure
Soils--Testing
Excavation
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Language
English
Status of Item
Peer reviewed
ISSN
1945-7553
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