Effect of Bearing Pressure on Liquefaction-Induced Settlement in Layered Soils

Yutao Hu, Hemanta Hazarika, Siavash Manafi Khajeh Pasha, Stuart Kenneth Haigh, Gopal Santana Phani Madabhushi

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Abstract

Earthquake-induced liquefaction causes extensive damage to infrastructure. Soil liquefaction-induced effects can account for a significant proportion of damage such as the settlement of existing buildings on liquefiable soils. The influence of structures on the behavior of liquefiable soil is complex. In this paper, the effect of bearing pressure on liquefaction-induced settlement in layered soils was studied. Two 1 g shaking table tests, with different model buildings and bearing pressures, were conducted to establish the ultimate settlement of different structures in liquefiable layered soils. The results showed that as expected the settlement of the heavier building was larger than that of the lighter one. However, the settlement ratio of two buildings was smaller than the bearing pressure ratio. This study will be used as a benchmark for further testing on improving performance through the use of soil reinforcement methods.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationAdvances in Sustainable Construction and Resource Management
EditorsHemanta Hazarika, Gopal Santana Madabhushi, Kazuya Yasuhara, Dennes T. Bergado
PublisherSpringer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH
Pages261-270
Number of pages10
ISBN (Print)9789811600760
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2021
Event1st International Symposium on Construction Resources for Environmentally Sustainable Technologies, CREST 2020 - Fukuoka, Japan
Duration: Mar 9 2021Mar 11 2021

Publication series

NameLecture Notes in Civil Engineering
Volume144 LNCE
ISSN (Print)2366-2557
ISSN (Electronic)2366-2565

Conference

Conference1st International Symposium on Construction Resources for Environmentally Sustainable Technologies, CREST 2020
Country/TerritoryJapan
CityFukuoka
Period3/9/213/11/21

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Civil and Structural Engineering

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