Ionut Moldovan delivers presentation at ECSMGE 2024

On August, 26, 2024, Ionut Moldovan has delivered a presentation entitled "A modified Rowe cell with bender elements for dynamic testing of soils and interfaces" at the 18th European Conference on Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering (ECSMGE 2024).

Ionut's presentation encompasses the work of many authors (A. M. A. Almukashfi, R. Castellanza, A. Gomes Correia, M. Arroyo, C. Zuretti, D. Bendea, and Ionut) over the course of two years. They cam up with a novel modified Rowe cell specifically designed for dynamic testing of geomaterials under controlled state conditions. The modified Rowe is equipped with bender elements to perform dynamic measurements in echo mode with variable initial specimen size. Additionally, the modified Rowe cell endorses the flexible installation of the receivers and enables the use of multiple receivers, with distinct orientations. Furthermore, the modified Rowe cell gives the option of using different boundary conditions at the reflecting end to test the dynamic properties of usual geotechnical testing apparatus interfaces such as (semi-) rigid enclosures and flexible membranes.

The paper can be downloaded from the Publications page.