1. Structural Engineering and Earthquake Simulation Laboratory 1 Task 1 (1g Tests) Experimental and Micromechanical Computational Study of Pile Foundations Subjected to Liquefaction-Induced Lateral Spreading - Task 1 (1g Tests) S. Thevanayagam, UB Research Progress Meeting September 11, 2006, 2-4 pm; UB-VTC PI: R. Dobry, co-PI’s: A. Elgamal, S. Thevanayagam, T. Abdoun, M. Zeghal UB-NEES Lab: A. Reinhorn, M. Pitman, J. Hanley, T. Albrechcinski Tulane:Usama El Shamy Students: UB and RPI Students

2. Structural Engineering and Earthquake Simulation Laboratory 2 Review of Minutes (ST, RD) UB Progress (ST) Actuators (MP, AMR, ST) (Final stages, 2 or 3 more days of fine tuning work remains) Laminar Box Readiness (NE) (Ready) Preparatory Shake tests (ST, MP) 3m Box, Base & Rings & Top of Soil – 9/21-10/05/06 6m Box – LG-0 – 10/06-10/25/06 Project Shake Tests (ST, RD) & Impacts on Project Coordination 6m Box – LG-1 – 10/30 – 11/15/06 6m Box – SG-1 – 11/15 -11/30/06 Single Pile – Test 1A – 3/15-4/15/07 Single Pile – Test 1B – 4/15-5/15/07 Group Pile – Test 2 – 6/1-7/30/07 Lateral shaking tests (3 & 4) – 8/1-11/30/07 Non-Destructive Shaking (ST) Consensus on ND Motion (MP, AE, MZ, RD) (revised motion to be sent before meeting) Agenda – 9/11/06

3. Structural Engineering and Earthquake Simulation Laboratory 3 Box Assembly - Ready

4. Structural Engineering and Earthquake Simulation Laboratory 4 Membrane - Ready

5. Structural Engineering and Earthquake Simulation Laboratory 5 Review of Minutes (ST, RD) UB Progress (ST) Actuators (MP, AMR, ST) (Final stages, 2 or 3 more days of fine tuning work remains) Laminar Box Readiness (NE) (Ready) Preparatory Shake tests (ST, MP) 3m Box, Base & Rings & Top of Soil – 9/21-10/05/06 6m Box – LG-0 – 10/06-10/25/06 Project Shake Tests (ST, RD) & Impacts on Project Coordination 6m Box – LG-1 – 10/30 – 11/15/06 6m Box – SG-1 – 11/15 -11/30/06 Single Pile – Test 1A – 3/15-4/15/07 Single Pile – Test 1B – 4/15-5/15/07 Group Pile – Test 2 – 6/1-7/30/07 Lateral shaking tests (3 & 4) – 8/1-11/30/07 Non-Destructive Shaking (ST) Consensus on ND Motion (MP, AE, MZ, RD) (revised motion to be sent before meeting) Agenda – 9/11/06

6. Structural Engineering and Earthquake Simulation Laboratory 6 Revised Ground Motion u max = ±0.74’’ u min = ±0.01’’ f = 2 Hz

7. Structural Engineering and Earthquake Simulation Laboratory 7 Schedule for Preparatory Shake Tests

8. Structural Engineering and Earthquake Simulation Laboratory 8 Preparatory Shake Test #1 3m Box Test : 9/21 – 10/05 Step 1: Fill the box with water for leak test & reduce level to 2 ft. Step 2: Pump the slurry to the laminar box up to 3m; density tests; CPT tests Step 3: Install accelerometers top of the soil Step 4: Remove Top 3m Rings Step 5: Safety Cables; Shaking/Actuator controls; Sensor/DAQ tuning Step 6: NDS & DS Shaking Step 7: Pump the slurry back to storage

9. Structural Engineering and Earthquake Simulation Laboratory 9 3m Box Test Instrumentation Ring and Base Instrumentation: Accelerometers (Already installed) Soil Instrumentation: Put a steel/wood plate on top of the soil and install X-Accelerometers & Y-Accelerometers

10. Structural Engineering and Earthquake Simulation Laboratory 10 3m Box Test - Instrumentation

11. Structural Engineering and Earthquake Simulation Laboratory 11 Preparatory Shake Test #2 Step 1: Install limited soil instruments inside the box Step 2: Fill the box with water up to 2 ft. Step 3: Pump the slurry to the laminar box up to 6m; Density tests Step 4: CPT Step 5: Safety cables, Actuator/sensor/DAQ fine tuning Step 7: NDS & DS Shaking Step 8: CPT Step 9: Pump the slurry back to the storage areas 6m Box – LG-0 – 10/06-10/25/06

12. Structural Engineering and Earthquake Simulation Laboratory 12 LG-0 Instrumentation

13. Structural Engineering and Earthquake Simulation Laboratory 13 LG-0 Instrumentation (NS & EW View)

14. Structural Engineering and Earthquake Simulation Laboratory 14 Instrumentation Table: Test LG-0

15. Structural Engineering and Earthquake Simulation Laboratory 15 Review of Minutes (ST, RD) UB Progress (ST) Actuators (MP, AMR, ST) (Final stages, 2 or 3 more days of fine tuning work remains) Laminar Box Readiness (NE) (Ready) Preparatory Shake tests (ST, MP) 3m Box, Base & Rings & Top of Soil – 9/21-10/05/06 6m Box – LG-0 – 10/06-10/25/06 Project Shake Tests (ST, RD) & Impacts on Project Coordination 6m Box – LG-1 – 10/30 – 11/15/06 6m Box – SG-1 – 11/15 -11/30/06 Single Pile – Test 1A – 3/15-4/15/07 Single Pile – Test 1B – 4/15-5/15/07 Group Pile – Test 2 – 6/1-7/30/07 Lateral shaking tests (3 & 4) – 8/1-11/30/07 Non-Destructive Shaking (ST) Consensus on ND Motion (MP, AE, MZ, RD) (revised motion to be sent before meeting) Agenda – 9/11/06

16. Structural Engineering and Earthquake Simulation Laboratory 16 To review 3m Box Test Data & Fine tune Test LG-0 Next Meeting? – 10/16/06 ??