Journal Published Online: 07 August 2008
Volume 32, Issue 1

Evaluation of Shear Wave Velocity Based Soil Liquefaction Resistance Criteria by Centrifuge Tests

CODEN: GTJODJ

Abstract

A new technique has been developed for the evaluation of shear wave velocity based soil liquefaction resistance criteria by centrifuge tests. It involves the application of bender elements in centrifuge tests to measure shear wave velocity while investigating the liquefaction features of a saturated model. A total of six models were tested. Shear wave velocity and shear modulus profiles of the models were obtained. Currently used case history based soil liquefaction criteria were examined. The results show that there is an obvious difference in soil liquefaction resistance before and after the application of an earthquake. It is concluded that currently used case history based soil liquefaction resistance criteria developed from the mixed parameters measured before and after earthquakes need to be modified to take into account this difference.

Author Information

Fu, Lei
HNTB Corporation, 75 State Street, Boston, MA 02109, formerly Graduate Student, Department of Civil Engineering, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH
Liu, Gang
Department of Civil Engineering, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH
Zeng, Xiangwu
Department of Civil Engineering, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH
Pages: 6
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Stock #: GTJ100803
ISSN: 0149-6115
DOI: 10.1520/GTJ100803