ABSTRACT

A Rigorous and Definitive Guide to Soil LiquefactionSoil liquefaction occurs when soil loses much of its strength or stiffness for a time-usually a few minutes or less-and which may then cause structural failure, financial loss, and even death. It can occur during earthquakes, from static loading, or even from traffic-induced vibration. It occurs w

chapter 1|34 pages

Introduction

chapter 2|66 pages

Dilatancy and the state parameter

chapter 3|42 pages

Constitutive modelling for liquefaction

chapter 4|60 pages

Determining state parameter in-situ

chapter 5|22 pages

Soil variability and characteristic states

chapter 10|16 pages

Concluding remarks