Remedial Measures Against Soil Liquefaction /
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| Language: | English |
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Routledge,
1998.
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Table of Contents:
- Cover; Half Title; Title Page; Copyright Page; Table of Contents; FOREWORD; PREFACE; 1: INTRODUCTION; 1.1 What is liquefaction?; 1.2 What measures can be taken to protect against liquefaction?; References; 2: CAUSE OF LIQUEFACTION AND ASSOCIATED EFFECTS ON STRUCTURES; 2.1 Cause of liquefaction; 2.1.1 Behavior of sand undergoing cyclic undrained loading; 2.1.2 Definition of liquefaction and its significance in practice; 2.1.3 On seepage in liquefied ground; 2.2 Causes of liquefaction-induced damage; 2.2.1 Classification of damage; 2.2.2 Mechanism of ground distortion.
- 2.2.3 Permanent displacement of liquefied slopes2.2.4 Classification of damage to facilities; 2.3 Concluding remarks; References; 3: PREDICTION OF LIQUEFACTION; 3.1 Methods of prediction; 3.1.1 Factors affecting the liquefaction phenomenon and its prediction; 3.1.2 Objectives and methods of liquefaction prediction; 3.1.3 Criteria of choosing the method; 3.1.4 Total stress analysis and effective stress analysis; 3.1.5 Consideration of seepage of pore water; 3.2 In-situ and laboratory tests for liquefaction evaluations; 3.2.1 Information required for liquefaction evaluations
- 3.2.2 Laboratory tests and their interpretation3.2.3 In-situ tests and their interpretation; 3.2.4 Other field tests for liquefaction evaluations; 3.2.5 Soil properties other than liquefaction strength; 3.3 Simplified procedures; 3.3.1 Rough estimation of liquefaction susceptibility using geographical information; 3.3.2 Simplified estimation of liquefaction susceptibility based on field tests; 3.3.3 Simplified procedure using factor of safety against liquefaction; 3.3.4 Simplified procedure for estimating pore pressure generation; 3.3.5 Simplified procedure for estimating ground settlement
- 3.4 Detailed prediction3.4.1 Stress-strain relations; 3.4.2 Identification of liquefaction occurrence by total stress analysis; 3.4.3 Effective stress analysis; 3.4.4 Prediction of permanent displacement; 3.4.5 Prediction of soil-structure system behavior; 3.4.6 Prediction of excess pore water dissipation; 3.5 Practical aspects of liquefaction treatment addressed in design codes and standards; 3.5.1 Liquefaction assessment methods in codes and standards; 3.5.2 Specifications for highway bridges; 3.5.3 Technical standards for port and harbour facilities in Japan
- 3.5.4 Recommendations for design of building foundations3.5.5 Design standards for national railway structures; 3.5.6 Recommended practice for LNG in-ground storage; 3.5.7 Notification specifying particulars of technical standards concerning control of hazardous materials; 3.5.8 Technical guidelines for aseismic design of nuclear power plants; 3.5.9 Specifications for construction of tailings dams and commentary; References; 4: MEASURES AGAINST LIQUEFACTION; 4.1 Strategy for remediation of liquefiable ground; 4.1.1 Review of the conventional strategy for remediation