Abstract
While advances in servo-hydraulic technology and computer simulation are making real-time pseudo-dynamic and shake table testing more feasible for research in earthquake engineering, quasi-static testing will remain the most prevalent form of testing for the foreseeable future. This paper describes the evolution of quasi-static testing, discusses by means of an example the main issues involved in developing a quasi-static testing program, and describes some of the advantages and limitations of this mode of testing.
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