Simplified Analytical Approximation for Pore-Water Pressure Buildup in Marine Sediments
Publication: Journal of Waterway, Port, Coastal, and Ocean Engineering
Volume 133, Issue 4
Abstract
In this note, a simplified analytical approximation for the elevation of the wave-induced pore pressure buildup mechanism in marine sediments is derived using a Laplace transformation. In this study, an infinite seabed is considered. A simple scaling analysis is performed to clarify the applicable ranges of the mechanisms of residual and oscillatory pore pressures. Then, a simplified approximation for the prediction of the wave-induced liquefaction potential is proposed for engineering practice.
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Acknowledgments
The writers are grateful for the support from Australian Research Council Linkage-International Award No. LX0455606 (2004-2007) and USyd Research and Development Grant (2005).
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Journal of Waterway, Port, Coastal, and Ocean Engineering
Volume 133 • Issue 4 • July 2007
Pages: 309 - 312
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Received: Sep 7, 2005
Accepted: Mar 14, 2006
Published online: Jul 1, 2007
Published in print: Jul 2007
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