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Cyclic direct simple shear tests were conducted to study the liquefaction-induced permanent deformations caused by non-uniform shear stress waves which mimic the acceleration time histories used in the LEAP centrifuge experiments. The experiments reported here were used as the basis for evaluation of a number of leading constitutive models for sands during LEAP-2020 type-A prediction exercise. The dataset may be used in the assessment of the performance of current and future constitutive models for sands.
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Cyclic Direct Simple Shear Tests - Uniform Loading
Cyclic response of Ottawa F65 Sand was investigated in constant-volume Direct Simple Shear tests. The resulting experimental data were used in the calibration of a number of leading constitutive models for sands during the LEAP-2020 prediction exercise. The dataset may be used in the assessment of the performance of current and future constitutive models for sands.
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- Award ID(s):
- 1635524
- PAR ID:
- 10474526
- Publisher / Repository:
- Designsafe-CI
- Date Published:
- Subject(s) / Keyword(s):
- Cyclic Direct Simple Shear Test, Liquefaction, Sand, Stress-Strain Response
- Format(s):
- Medium: X
- Sponsoring Org:
- National Science Foundation
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