Design of a Biaxial Laminar Shear Box for 1g Shaking Table Tests

In this paper, the design of a new laminar shear box at Laboratory Earthquake Engineering and Dynamic Analysis (L.E.D.A.) University Enna “Kore” (Sicily, Italy), is presented. The has been developed to investigate liquefaction phenomenon validate advanced numerical models and/or approaches assessed simulate prevent related effects. first part paper describes in detail types soil containers that have used last three decades around world. Particular attention paid studies. Moreover, most important factors affect performance are reported. components, properties, advantages for 1g shaking table tests L.E.D.A. rectangular cross section consists 16 layers. Each layer composed two frames: an inner frame outer frame. internal dimension 2570 mm by 2310 mm, while 2700 2770 mm. Between layers, there 20 gap, making total height 1600