Strategy of scaled modeling for underwater shaking table tests on cylindrical marine structures under coupled earthquake and wave–current action: A review

This project gives detailed guidance on how to scale models for underwater shaking‑table (UST) tests of cylindrical marine structures. Marine works such as offshore wind turbines, deep‑water bridge piers, submarine pipelines, and submerged floating tunnels often face earthquakes at the same time as waves and currents. To predict how they will move, engineers need accurate physical‑model tests, but figuring out the right similitude rules is still a tough problem. The study reviews the main performance specs of UST facilities around the world and looks at how different scaling laws—Froude, Cauchy, and Reynolds similitude—work when seismic and hydrodynamic loads act together. It explains the design steps and physical adjustments needed to

meet competing scaling demands for structural stiffness and fluid‑structure interaction. By laying out these modeling approaches, the project provides a solid framework for building scaled models, choosing suitable materials, and setting up experiments. It is meant to help marine‑engineering students see the limits, trade‑offs, and practical steps involved in coupled hydrodynamic‑seismic physical simulations.

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