ABSTRACT
M.P.LUONG Laboratoire de Mécanique des Solides, École Polytechnique, Palaiseau,
France
1 INTRODUCTION
The rapid development of civil engineering in connection with loads induced by earthquakes, waves, wind, blasts, impacts and machines has motivated a strong interest in the experimental investigation of challenging geotechnical structures in order to determine the basic data required for a clear understanding of their dynamic, vibratory, cyclic and transient responses. This leads to an optimal and precise design, thus ensuring safe and economical construction, and also the satisfactory performance of huge structures.
