Design and development of an automated geotechnical dynamic triaxial testing system

Author

Lu, Daqing ; Challoo, Rajab ; Compton, Phil V. ; Leelani, Pat

Author_Institution

Coll. of Eng., Texas A&I Univ., Kingsville, TX, USA

fYear

1991

fDate

24-26 Sep 1991

Firstpage

405

Lastpage

409

Abstract

A dynamic triaxial testing apparatus for conducting geotechnical engineering laboratory tests was upgraded. An 80386-microcomputer-based data acquisition and control system was developed and incorporated into the input and output systems of the apparatus. This automated geotechnical dynamic triaxial testing system (AGDTTS) can be used to conduct geotechnical engineering laboratory tests with high speed, better performance, automated data acquisition, and improved control capability

Keywords

automatic test equipment; automatic testing; data acquisition; geophysical equipment; geophysical techniques; geophysics computing; laboratory apparatus and techniques; microcomputer applications; rocks; soil; 80386-microcomputer-based data acquisition; apparatus; automated data acquisition; automated geotechnical dynamic triaxial testing; computerised instrumentation; control; geophysical equipment; geotechnical engineering laboratory tests; high speed testing; mechanical property; rock mechanics; soil response; Automatic control; Automatic testing; Control systems; Data acquisition; Instruments; Laboratories; Pressure control; Regulators; Soil; System testing;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

AUTOTESTCON '91. IEEE Systems Readiness Technology Conference. Improving Systems Effectiveness in the Changing Environment of the '90s, Conference Record.

Conference_Location

Anaheim, CA

Print_ISBN

0-87942-576-8

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/AUTEST.1991.197584

Filename

197584