Design and development of shake table - Civil Engineering project

Explore earthquake hazards and damage to buildings by constructing model buildings and subjecting the buildings to ground vibration (shaking similar to earthquake vibrations) on a small shake table. CIVIL constructions and engineering structures are designed to withstand a variety of operational loads and environ-mental conditions over decades of safe and economic usage. Earthquakes are part of this environment. Apart from destruction of life and property, they can have serious indirect consequences. The exact simulation of earthquake motion has been a serious challenge to researchers and engineers. Shake table testing is being increasingly used in earthquake engineering research centers worldwide, as it is the only available means of nearly truly reproducing the dynamic effects that earthquakes impose on structures. A relatively simple system has been assembled with care to ensure an adequate replication of input motion by the shake table system. Subjective comparisons of input...