Role of static shear stress in 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 statically-, seismically-, and dynamicallyinduced liquefaction flow failures suggest that existing relations to estimate the yield strength ratio of contractive, saturated sandy soils may be 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 simple shear, and ring shear tests on isotropically- and anisotropicallyconsolidated specimens. We use the finite element analysis results from the case histories for preliminary verification of the proposed updated relations for yield strength ratio.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publication8th US National Conference on Earthquake Engineering 2006
Pages1555-1564
Number of pages10
StatePublished - 2006
Event8th US National Conference on Earthquake Engineering 2006 - San Francisco, CA, United States
Duration: Apr 18 2006Apr 22 2006

Publication series

Name8th US National Conference on Earthquake Engineering 2006
Volume3

Other

Other8th US National Conference on Earthquake Engineering 2006
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CitySan Francisco, CA
Period4/18/064/22/06

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Geotechnical Engineering and Engineering Geology

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