Standard penetration test-based probabilistic and deterministic assessment of seismic soil liquefaction potential
Journal of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering
By: K.O. Cetin, R.B. Seed, A. Der Kiureghian, K. Tokimatsu, L.F. Harder Jr., R. E. Kayen, and R.E.S. Moss
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Abstract
This paper presents'new correlations for assessment of the likelihood of initiation (or triggering) of soil liquefaction. These new correlations eliminate several sources of bias intrinsic to previous, similar correlations, and provide greatly reduced overall uncertainty and variance. Key elements in the development of these new correlations are (1) accumulation of a significantly expanded database of field performance case histories; (2) use of improved knowledge and understanding of factors affecting interpretation of standard penetration test data; (3) incorporation of improved understanding of factors affecting site-specific earthquake ground motions (including directivity effects, site-specific response, etc.); (4) use of improved methods for assessment of in situ cyclic shear stress ratio; (5) screening of field data case histories on a quality/uncertainty basis; and (6) use of high-order probabilistic tools (Bayesian updating). The resulting relationships not only provide greatly reduced uncertainty, they also help to resolve a number of corollary issues that have long been difficult and controversial including: (1) magnitude-correlated duration weighting factors, (2) adjustments for fines content, and (3) corrections for overburden stress. ?? ASCE.
| Publication type | Article |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
| Title | Standard penetration test-based probabilistic and deterministic assessment of seismic soil liquefaction potential |
| Series title | Journal of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering |
| DOI | 10.1061/(ASCE)1090-0241(2004)130:12(1314) |
| Volume | 130 |
| Issue | 12 |
| Year Published | 2004 |
| Language | English |
| Larger Work Type | Article |
| Larger Work Subtype | Journal Article |
| Larger Work Title | Journal of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering |
| First page | 1314 |
| Last page | 1340 |
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