Centrifuge model tests of fault rupture effect on some geotechnical structures

Abstract

Three different problems are also described in the current paper i.e. The effect of faulting on buried pipes, segmental tunnels as well as shallow foundations. Effect of embedment depth as well as pipe type are investigated in the first study. In the second set of tests the performance of shallow foundations with different embedment depths and different contact pressures were studied. In the third study the behavior of segmental tunnels against faulting were the main subject. Interesting behavior of these tunnels are described and all failure mechanisms are introduced.