Role of numerical modeling in simplified liquefaction analysis of sloping ground

Scott M. Olson, Aaron L. Sacks, Benjamin B. Mattson, Daniel A. Servigna

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Abstract

Finite element analyses of several seismically- and dynamically-induced liquefaction flow failures suggest that existing relations to estimate the yield strength ratio of contractive, saturated sandy soils may be overly conservative. Herein, we propose tentative revised relations for estimating yield strength ratio using normalized penetration resistance. These relations are based on available laboratory data from triaxial compression, torsional shear/triaxial compression, direct sample shear, and ring shear tests on isotropically- and anisotropically-consolidated specimens. We use the finite element analysis results from the case histories for preliminary verification of the proposed relations for yield strength ratio. Copyright ASCE 2006.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationGeoCongress 2006
Subtitle of host publicationGeotechnical Engineering in the Information Technology Age
Pages202
Number of pages1
DOIs
StatePublished - 2006
EventGeoCongress 2006 - Atlanta, GA, United States
Duration: Feb 26 2006Mar 1 2006

Publication series

NameGeoCongress 2006: Geotechnical Engineering in the Information Technology Age
Volume2006

Other

OtherGeoCongress 2006
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityAtlanta, GA
Period2/26/063/1/06

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Engineering

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