Recent trends in geotechnical earthquake engineering experimentation

Abstract

Experimental facilities and related research have been expanding dramatically, with efforts underway in small-scale centrifuge modeling, large-scale 1-g testing, and full-scale dynamic/seismic investigations. In parallel, the advances in instrumentation and Information Technologies (IT) are allowing for increased insights. Within this framework, researchers are able to increasingly focus on soil-structure system response, gleaning new outlooks that more effectively address current challenges. In view of the possibilities allowed by these current advances, this paper presents an overview of such current activities, findings, and future trends.