Penetration and Liquefaction Resistances: Prior Seismic History Effects
Publication: Journal of Geotechnical Engineering
Volume 114, Issue 6
Abstract
Cyclic triaxial tests and cone penetration tests performed in large-scale triaxial samples are used to evaluate the effects of prior cyclic-strain history on the liquefaction and penetration resistances of a fine, uniformly graded sand. Prior cyclic-strain history is found to increase both liquefaction and cone-sleeve friction penetration resistance (fs), but has no significant effect on cone-tip penetration resistance (qc). This, in turn, suggests that cone-tip penetration resistance represents a somewhat conservation basis for evaluating the liquefaction resistance of sandy soils with beneficial prior cyclic-strain histories (prior seismic histories), and also has ramifications with regard to the reliability of soil classifications based in part on the ratio qc/fs in soil with prior cyclic-strain histories.
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Journal of Geotechnical Engineering
Volume 114 • Issue 6 • June 1988
Pages: 691 - 697
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Copyright © 1988 ASCE.
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Published online: Jun 1, 1988
Published in print: Jun 1988
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