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Acelerogramas Aritificiales de Argentina
Acelerogramas Aritificiales de Argentina
Acelerogramas Aritificiales de Argentina
TEST ANALYSIS
Although the bulk density and
distance between elements can
be measured accurately in the
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Figure 3 – Screenshots of the GDS BEAT Add-Ins
created for Microsoft Excel.
values of was also necessary to verify
dropped into the tool and batch the wave the software performed as
analysed. Screenshots of each propagation time estimates
and analysis metrics, and the
“A triaxial specimen of
are displayed in Figure 3.
other giving visual plots of Leighton Buzzard sand
“It was also important to
the recorded element signals was therefore prepared
ensure the analysed data relative to the estimated in a GDS Dynamic Triaxial Figure 4 – Numerical (top) and visual (base) representations of a GDS BEAT analysis.
was presented in a clear propagation times. Presented Test System (DYNTTS)...” on-the-spot estimates for the
format, both numerically in Figure 4, this combination “This quickly showed how shear wave propagation time. “To do this, the raw
and visually.” of reporting allows the user to useful BEAT may be in test data was sent to an
rapidly validate the analysis specified during testing. A laboratories...” While this demonstrated the academic familiar with
data, and to further process the triaxial specimen of Leighton user-friendly nature of GDS bender element analysis,
It was also important to information as required. Buzzard sand was therefore were complete. This quickly BEAT, further review was and asked to provide his
ensure the analysed data was prepared in a GDS Dynamic showed how useful BEAT conducted post-test to check
How well does GDS BEAT Triaxial Test System (DYNTTS), own estimates...”
presented in a clear format, both may be in laboratories – how accurate the propagation
numerically and visually. With perform? with bender element tests immediately after saving the time estimates really were
conducted using a GDS Bender academic familiar with bender
this in mind the tool produces bender element data, files when compared with traditional
Developing BEAT was the first Element System (BES) after element analysis, and asked to
two tabs in Excel following the were dropped into the tool, observation. To do this, the
step for the GDS team, but it saturation and consolidation provide his own estimates
analysis – one listing numerical with rapid analysis providing raw test data was sent to an by viewing the generated
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IN T A TIO Y T EST
the performance of GDS BEAT (left); bender element signals
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across a sensible range of shear demonstration can be found by
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“The agreement between Ultimately GDS hope their of the software for a limited
BEAT and the academic new software tool, GDS BEAT, time only.
will not only be useful for
was highly encouraging: engineers interpreting bender References
all but the cross-spectrum element data, but will also
Supported by
analysis method led to generate discussion within the Shirley D. J. and Hampton
shear wave velocities geotechnical community and L. D. (1978). Shear-wave
being calculated within a contribute in the move towards measurements in laboratory
5 m/s band...” recognised test standards. sediments. Journal of the
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