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In this study experimental and numerical investigations have been carried out with the emphasis on studying the behaviour and liquefaction state of typical silty sand sampled from the Mekelle area in Ethiopia under monotonic and cyclic undrained loadings. Experiments have been carried out to measure the pore pressure accumulation, deformation characteristics and related effective stress paths. A numerical model was then used to simulate the behaviour and liquefaction state associated with the changes in the stress-strain-pore pressure levels by means of the finite element method (FEM) using the FE code Tochnog (Tochnog Professional Company 2021).
Earthquake Geotechnical Engineering for Protection and Development of Environment and Constructions contains invited, keynote and theme lectures and regular papers presented at the 7th International Conference on Earthquake Geotechnical Engineering (Rome, Italy, 17-20 June 2019. The contributions deal with recent developments and advancements as well as case histories, field monitoring, experimental characterization, physical and analytical modelling, and applications related to the variety of environmental phenomena induced by earthquakes in soils and their effects on engineered systems interacting with them. The book is divided in the sections below: Invited papers Keynote papers Theme lectures Special Session on Large Scale Testing Special Session on Liquefact Projects Special Session on Lessons learned from recent earthquakes Special Session on the Central Italy earthquake Regular papers Earthquake Geotechnical Engineering for Protection and Development of Environment and Constructions provides a significant up-to-date collection of recent experiences and developments, and aims at engineers, geologists and seismologists, consultants, public and private contractors, local national and international authorities, and to all those involved in research and practice related to Earthquake Geotechnical Engineering.
Unsaturated Soils: Research and Applications contains 247 papers presented at 6th International Conference on Unsaturated Soils (UNSAT2014, Sydney, Australia, 2-4 July 2014). The two volumes provide an overview of recent experimental and theoretical advances in a wide variety of topics related to unsaturated soil mechanics:- Unsaturated Soil Behavi
"The current state of practice for predicting the liquefaction potential of soils relies on Standard Penetrometer Test (SPT) or Cone Penetration Test (CPT) results that are converted into a measure of liquefaction resistance through the use of design charts and empirical formulas. This empirically based methodology, used worldwide is based on statistical analysis of various case studies and provides simple and user friendly tools for practicing engineers. The methodology, however, is limited to relatively simple geometric configurations and boundary conditions. Analysis of liquefaction and its consequences in more complex geostructures that contain liquefiable soils usually requires the use of more advanced simulation methods that are based on finite element or finite difference analysis techniques along with a constitutive model for the soil stress-strain-strength behavior in monotonic and cyclic loading conditions. Calibration of these advanced constitutive models depends on thorough and reliable experimental data. This work provides a detailed study into the characterization and stress-strain-strength properties of Ottawa F-65 sand. The experimental data includes key characterization tests as well as hydraulic conductivity, monotonic triaxial, and cyclic triaxial tests. A trial calibration is then performed using the experimental data for the constitutive model proposed by Dafalias and Manzari (2004). The results of a centrifuge experiment are compared to an analysis performed using current state of practice predictive techniques. The shortcomings of the state of practice are highlighted."--Page iv.
The first single work on DEM providing the information to get started with this powerful numerical modelling approach. Provides the basic details of the numerical method and the approaches used to interpret the results of DEM simulations. It will be of use to professionals, researchers and higher level students, with a theoretical overview of DEM as well as practical guidance.Selected Contents: 1.Introduction 2.Use of DEM in Geomechanics 3.Calculation of Contact Forces 4.Particle Motion 5.Particle Types 6.Boundary Conditions 7.Initial Geometry and Specimen Generation 8.Time Integration and Discrete Element Modelling 9.DEM Interpretation: A Continuum Perspective 10.Postprocessing: Graphical Interpretation of DEM Simulations 11.Basic Statisti
This conference brought together specialists in cyclic soil behaviour in order to discuss important results and new ideas in the field, and to share expertise in design of various problems involving cyclic or dynamic behaviour of soils. This book covers a variety of topics: * Theory and analysis, including constitutive relations of soil under cyclic loading, post-seismic stability analysis of soil/structure, dynamic stability of structures, liquefaction analysis of marine structures due to cyclic loading, and more * Cyclic and dynamic laboratory and model testing, centrifuge testing and in-situ testing. * Numerical analysis, including computer methods * Design of industrial applications and marine structures, installation methods of piles, vibrocompaction, densification of ballast in railway structures, case studies of earthquakes and post-liquefaction observations.
Liquefaction of saturated sand and silty sand deposits has been recognized as a major cause of damage during earthquakes. However, in spite of many research studies during the past two decades, there are still conflicting opinions on critical aspects of the phenomenon of soil liquefaction, including the definition of the term "liquefaction." For these reasons, a research program on the behavior of cohesionless soils under cyclic loading was initiated at Purdue University. An important effort was devoted to delineate and understand the physical factors controlling the response of cohesionless soils to cyclic loading and consequently, the factors involved in the different phenomena which have been described with the term "liquefaction" such as steady-state flow, a condition of zero effective stress, or cumulative residual strains due to cyclic loading. A new hybrid resonant column/torsional shear apparatus was designed and built as a part of this research program. The new apparatus permits the determination of dynamic soil properties on a single solid or hollow cylinder specimen over the entire range of shear strain amplitudes of engineering interest, i.e. from 10('-4)% to 10%. Torsional shear tests were performed with the new apparatus on reconstituted specimens of Ottawa 20-30 sand. Among other things, it was found that: (a) the maximum shear modulus, G(, max), is relatively insensitive to important factors affecting the undrained behavior of sands such as stress ratio (and hence fabric), stress history, and cyclic prestraining. Consequently, a direct correlation between G(, max) and liquefaction potential is not possible; (b) if staged testing includes the determination of shear moduli by means of resonant column tests, which imply the application of a considerable number of cycles, it can lead to significant overestimations of shear modulus for sands with no prior cyclic strain history even at shear strain amplitudes as low as 1.1 x 10('-2)%; and (c) at a given rela.