Research Article

A Numerical Investigation on Scaling Rolling Friction Effects in Shaking Table Model Tests

Table 3

Ratios of results returned from scaled models to that of the full-scale model.

Damping constant (kN·s/m)Friction coefficientRatios of results returned from scaled models to that of full-scale model (RR defined in equation (1))
Average valueCasesVariation coefficientAccelerationRelative velocityRelative displacementResidual displacement

1000.005Case 20.1630.82∼1.030.88∼1.070.71∼1.220∼15
Case 30.4710.71∼1.100.62∼1.400.49∼1.670∼650

2000.005Case 20.1630.83∼1.180.91∼1.070.72∼1.420∼11
Case 30.4710.72∼1.120.72∼1.220.54∼1.490∼21