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Investigation on Measurement of Vibration Amplitude by Torsional Resonant Column Apparatus

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Modulus reduction and damping ratio variation with small shear strain amplitudes that are important in dynamic calculations are measured by a resonant column apparatus. These curves are made up of shear modulus, damping ratio and shear strain amplitude at which the shear modulus and damping ratio are measured. There is research into the reliability of the shear modulus and damping ratio measured by the apparatus, but the reliability of shear strain measurement has not been explored. The research questions herein are the reliability of shear strain measurements and the cause of probable deviations. Shear strain amplitudes in the apparatus are measured by its motion transducers. We used additional local strain gauges fixed to dummy specimens to double-check the shear strain amplitude measurements and answer the above questions. The obtained results include satisfying similarity in medium ranges of frequency and shaking amplitudes. However, the key finding is that deviation in the measurement results beyond the above-mentioned frequencies indicates that reliability of shear strain amplitudes in resonant column tests is of major concern; deviation of shear strain amplitudes can affect the interpreted soil properties and the results of the calculations based on these properties. The probable reasons for such differences between measurements of the strain gauge with those of the resonant column accelerometer are mentioned in the paper for further research. The novelty of the study is that it shows the necessity of a more thorough investigation on the measuring method and interpretation of the vibration amplitude in resonant column apparatuses.

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Acknowledgements

This study was supported partly by the International Institute of Earthquake Engineering and Seismology (IIEES) as technical project No.6140 and partly by the Iran National Science Foundation (INSF) as research project No.93038030. The author gratefully acknowledges the IIEES and INSF and extends special thanks Mr. M. Asgari, Mr. G. Hadavi and Mr. S. Azadmanesh for their assistance in conducting the tests. Mr. M. Jabbarzade and Mr. E. Tayury are also highly acknowledged for their valuable help and support.

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This study was supported partly by the International Institute of Earthquake Engineering and Seismology (IIEES) as technical project No.6140 and partly by the Iran National Science Foundation (INSF) as research project No.93038030.

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Jalili, J. Investigation on Measurement of Vibration Amplitude by Torsional Resonant Column Apparatus. Geotech Geol Eng 41, 4677–4689 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10706-023-02539-w

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