Evaluating the response of new pore pressure transducers for use in dynamic centrifuge tests

  • M. E. Stringer
  • , J. D. Allmond
  • , C. J. Proto
  • , D. W. Wilson
  • , B. L. Kutter

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Abstract

Over the past 30 years, the PDCR-81 pore pressure transducer has become a standard instrument for measuring pore pressures in centrifuge experiments. Following the retirement of this transducer and its reduced reliability, it has become vital to find an alternative sensor for use by the geotechnical modelling community. In this paper, the response of the 2Mie pressure transducer is compared against that of a PDCR-81. The sensors were tested in a number of configurations, both with and withoutfilters, and in the presence of fluids with elevated viscosities which are common in dynamic centrifuge experiments. From these tests it appears that subject to appropriate filter selection, the 2Mie transducer produces comparable results to a PDCR-81.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationPhysical Modelling in Geotechnics - Proceedings of the 8th International Conference on Physical Modelling in Geotechnics 2014, ICPMG 2014
PublisherTaylor and Francis - Balkema
Pages345-351
Number of pages7
ISBN (Print)9781138022218
DOIs
StatePublished - 2014
Externally publishedYes
Event8th International Conference on Physical Modelling in Geotechnics, ICPMG 2014 - Perth, WA, Australia
Duration: Jan 14 2014Jan 17 2014

Publication series

NamePhysical Modelling in Geotechnics - Proceedings of the 8th International Conference on Physical Modelling in Geotechnics 2014, ICPMG 2014
Volume1

Conference

Conference8th International Conference on Physical Modelling in Geotechnics, ICPMG 2014
Country/TerritoryAustralia
CityPerth, WA
Period01/14/1401/17/14

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