An earthquake shaking table to investigate soil-structure interactions

研究土-结构相互作用的地震振动台：该项目旨在开发澳大利亚最先进的地震振动台。地震对澳大利亚来说是一个非常重要的问题。民用、运输、采矿和能源部门的基础设施在地震荷载下可能面临不可接受的损坏风险，因为目前的设计做法没有考虑到基础设施与地面在这种荷载下的相互作用。振动台将模拟地震，并对澳大利亚基础设施典型的基础和土壤-结构相互作用系统的三吨模型进行控制测试。预计这些发现将成为澳大利亚地震设计标准现代化的一部分，以便将地震引起的损害和风险降至最低。

An earthquake shaking table to investigate soil-structure interactions: This project aims to develop Australia's most advanced earthquake shaking table. Earthquakes are a problem of great significance to Australia. Infrastructure in civil, transport, mining and energy sectors may be at an unacceptable risk of damage under earthquake loading as current design practices do not account for the interaction between infrastructure and the ground under such loading. The shaking table will simulate earthquakes and enable controlled testing of three-tonne models of foundation and soil-structure interaction systems typical of Australia's infrastructure. The discoveries made are expected to be integral to the modernisation of Australia's seismic design standards so that earthquake-induced damage and risk exposure can be minimised.