Containers
Shake Table Test Containers
Laminar Box
- Dimensions (H = 19.5 cm (7.68 in), W = 24 cm (9.45 in), L = 58.5 cm (23 in))
- Bottom drainage: YES
- Vacuum saturation capabilities: NO
- Ad/Dis: Boundary effects minimized/short height
Flexible Shear Beam (FSB) Container
- Dimension (H=35.6cm (14 in), W=30.5cm (12 in), L=69.9cm (27.5 in))
- Bottom drainage: YES
- Vacuum saturation capabilities: YES
- Ad/Dis: simulation can be close to the real field condition
Rigid Long Box
- Dimensions (H = 22.5 cm (8.86 in), W = 30.5 cm (12 in), L = 125.0 cm (49.2 in)
- Bottom drainage: YES
- Vacuum saturation capabilities: YES
- Ad/Dis: Long specimen, easy saturation + drainage / Rigid walls, short height
400 g-ton Centrifuge Test Containers
3D Reinforced Square Container
- Dimensions (H = 19.5 cm (7.68 in), W = 24 cm (9.45 in), L = 58.5 cm (23 in), inner dim)
- Designed to cope with an exciter at the side and on the top
- Ad/Dis: 3D effect simulation is allowed/weight is about 3000 lbs (1360 kg)
Cylindrical Container
- Dimensions (din = 19.5 cm (7.68 in), Hin = 24 cm (9.45 in))
- Bottom drainage: Yes
- Clay layers can be consolidated in the MTS frame (porous stones and loading plates available)
- Ad/Dis: Boundary effects minimized/short height
Tall Rectangular with Glass Window
- Dimensions (H= 73.5 cm (28.9 in), W=24.7 cm (9.72 in), L=63.5 cm (25 in), inner dim)
- One acrylic face
- Suitable for evaluation of MSE walls (with internal strain measurements)
- Not waterproof
Rectangular with Glass Window
- Dimensions (H= 40 cm (15.7 in), W=30.5 cm (12 in), L=76c m (29.9 in), inner dim)
- One acrylic face
- Water proof needs to be verified
Segmental Container
- Dimensions (H= 40 cm (15.7 in), W=43 cm (16.9 in), L=114.5 cm (45.1 in), inner dim)
- Width can be modified by adding segments
- With two glass windows, each is 3 cm (1.2 in) thick
- Water proof, frame is available for consolidation of clay layers
Rigid Short-Tall Box
- Dimensions (H = 34 cm (13.4 in), W = 21.5 cm (8.5 in), L = 40.5 cm (15.9 in))
- Bottom drainage: No
- Vacuum saturation capabilities: No
- Ad/Dis: Large height, less soil to compact / Rigid walls, would need to adapt with drainage capabilities