Influence of rate dependent soil behavior on propagated ground motion

Dong Yup Kwak, Jae Kwang Ahn, Duhee Park, Youssef M.A. Hashash

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Abstract

Laboratory test results indicate that cyclic cohesive soil behavior is influenced by the rate of loading. However, such behavior is most often ignored in the site response analysis. This paper develops three models of rate-dependent dynamic soil behavior based on available laboratory data and implemented in a one-dimensional equivalent linear site response analysis program. The site response analysis results show that rate-dependent shear modulus and damping can have a pronounced influence on propagated weak ground motion, but a secondary influence on propagated strong motion. Rate-dependence of damping ratio has a greater impact on the computed response than rate-dependence of the shear modulus.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationProceedings of the Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering and Soil Dynamics IV Congress 2008 - Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering and Soil Dynamics, GSP 181
Edition181
DOIs
StatePublished - 2008
EventGeotechnical Earthquake Engineering and Soil Dynamics IV Congress 2008 - Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering and Soil Dynamics - Sacramento, CA, United States
Duration: May 18 2008May 22 2008

Publication series

NameGeotechnical Special Publication
Number181
ISSN (Print)0895-0563

Other

OtherGeotechnical Earthquake Engineering and Soil Dynamics IV Congress 2008 - Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering and Soil Dynamics
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CitySacramento, CA
Period5/18/085/22/08

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Civil and Structural Engineering
  • Architecture
  • Building and Construction
  • Geotechnical Engineering and Engineering Geology

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