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To identify key factors influencing the liquefaction potential of sand during earthquakes and establish a simplified empirical procedure for site evaluation.

September 1, 1971Journal of the Soil Mechanics and Foundations Division

Simplified Procedure for Evaluating Soil Liquefaction Potential

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HSH. Bolton SeedCalifornia Department of Transportation IIIzzat M. IdrissUniversity of California System

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Field data analysis demonstrates reliable evaluation of earthquake-induced liquefaction in sand deposits, indicating a robust framework for site safety.

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To identify key factors influencing the liquefaction potential of sand during earthquakes and establish a simplified empirical procedure for site evaluation.
Compiled historical field performance data covering observed instances of liquefaction and nonliquefaction in sand deposits during seismic events.
Developed a simplified analytical framework integrating critical soil and motion parameters, then evaluated its validity against the compiled field observations.
Demonstrated that the simplified procedure successfully matches past field performance, offering an empirical baseline to assess liquefaction risk in unstudied sand deposits.
Established that the framework can be directly supplemented with site-specific laboratory testing or ground response analyses when higher analytical precision is necessary.

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Seed et al. (1971) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69d6e968abefa4d4d4aa824b https://doi.org/10.1061/jsfeaq.0001662

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September 1, 1971Journal of the Soil Mechanics and Foundations Division

Simplified Procedure for Evaluating Soil Liquefaction Potential

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Authors

HSH. Bolton SeedCalifornia Department of Transportation IIIzzat M. IdrissUniversity of California System

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Overview

Field data analysis demonstrates reliable evaluation of earthquake-induced liquefaction in sand deposits, indicating a robust framework for site safety.

Key Points

To identify key factors influencing the liquefaction potential of sand during earthquakes and establish a simplified empirical procedure for site evaluation.
Compiled historical field performance data covering observed instances of liquefaction and nonliquefaction in sand deposits during seismic events.
Developed a simplified analytical framework integrating critical soil and motion parameters, then evaluated its validity against the compiled field observations.
Demonstrated that the simplified procedure successfully matches past field performance, offering an empirical baseline to assess liquefaction risk in unstudied sand deposits.
Established that the framework can be directly supplemented with site-specific laboratory testing or ground response analyses when higher analytical precision is necessary.

Cite This Study

Seed et al. (1971) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69d6e968abefa4d4d4aa824b https://doi.org/10.1061/jsfeaq.0001662

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