Centrifuge testing of soil–structure interaction effects on cyclic failure potential of fine-grained soil

We describe two experiments performed on a 9-m-radius geotechnical centrifuge to evaluate dynamic soil–structure interaction effects the cyclic failure potential of fine-grained soil. Each experiment incorporated three different structures with range mass and stiffness properties. Structures were founded strip footings embedded in thin layer sand overlying lightly overconsolidated low-plasticity Shaking was applied base model container, consisting scaled versions recorded earthquake ground motions, sweep step waves. Data during testing processed published platform DesignSafe. configuration, sensor information, shaking events, data processing procedures present selected illustrate key responses provide benchmark for use.