Bruce L. Kutter

TL;DR: A dynamic beam on a nonlinear Winkler foundation (or "dynamic p-y") analysis method for analyzing seismic soil-pile-structure interaction was evaluated against the results of a series of dynamic centrifuge model tests as discussed by the authors.

TL;DR: In this paper, the scaling laws and similitude conditions of geotechnical centrifuge models were investigated. But only a few studies were devoted to the questions and concerns about scaling laws.

TL;DR: In this paper, a series of tests on a large centrifuge, including 40 models of shear wall footings, were performed to study the nonlinear load-deformation characteristics during cyclic and earthquake loading.

TL;DR: In this article, the authors studied the rocking behavior of shallow footings, supported by sand and clay soil stratums, during slow lateral cyclic loading and dynamic shaking and found that the ratio of the footing area to the footing contact area required to support the applied vertical loads (A∕ Ac ), related to the factor of safety with respect to vertical loading, is correlated with moment capacity, energy dissipation, and permanent settlement measured in centrifuge and 1 g model tests.

TL;DR: In this article, eight dynamic model tests were performed on a 9 m radius centrifuge to study the behavior of single piles and pile groups in liquefiable and laterally spreading ground.