Khan, I., Al-Fergani, M. and Black, J.A. orcid.org/0000-0002-3529-6708 (2018) Development of a rainfall simulator for climate modelling. In: McNamara, A., Divall, S., Goodey, R., Taylor, N., Stallebrass, S. and Panchal, J., (eds.) Physical Modelling in Geotechnics. 9th International Conference on Physical Modelling in Geotechnics, 17-20 Jul 2018, London, UK. Taylor & Francis Group , London , pp. 507-512. ISBN 978-1-138-34419-8
Abstract
This paper outlines the design and development of a rainfall simulator for the centrifuge for the purpose of evaluating infrastructure resilience in changing climate conditions. Pressure losses in the water supply system are evaluated and related to nozzle pressure and flow rate at both 1 g and elevated gravity up to 100 g. Coriolis effects are investigated and quantified with increasing gravity accounting for effects of air flow through the experimental package on the University of Sheffield 50 gT beam centrifuge. The rainfall simulation capabilities are demonstrated on a slope boundary problem to validate the developed system. Slope deformation is captured using digital image correlation techniques which confirm triggering of slope movements with applied rainfall events.
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Item Type: | Proceedings Paper |
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Copyright, Publisher and Additional Information: | © 2018 Taylor & Francis Group. |
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Institution: | The University of Sheffield |
Academic Units: | The University of Sheffield > Faculty of Engineering (Sheffield) > Department of Civil and Structural Engineering (Sheffield) |
Funding Information: | Funder Grant number ENGINEERING AND PHYSICAL SCIENCE RESEARCH COUNCIL (EPSRC) EP/J013714/1 ENGINEERING AND PHYSICAL SCIENCE RESEARCH COUNCIL (EPSRC) EP/K040316/1 |
Depositing User: | Symplectic Sheffield |
Date Deposited: | 06 Aug 2018 11:32 |
Last Modified: | 06 Aug 2018 11:32 |
Published Version: | https://www.taylorfrancis.com/books/e/978042979768... |
Status: | Published |
Publisher: | Taylor & Francis Group |
Refereed: | Yes |
Open Archives Initiative ID (OAI ID): | oai:eprints.whiterose.ac.uk:133656 |