ABSTRACT
In centrifuge tests of a tower structure, rapid dissipation of excess pore pressures was observed in sand saturated in water, but the damping characteristics were similar in water and viscous fluid tests (Madabhushi 1994). Likewise, the use of water was found to prevent high pore pressure generation in sand foundations below gravel embankments, thereby lowering the crest settlement of embankment significantly (Peiris et al. 1998).
