Development and Implementation of Semiempirical Framework for Modeling Postliquefaction Shear Deformation Accumulation in Sands
Publication: Journal of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering
Volume 146, Issue 1
Abstract
A framework for the estimation of coseismic deformations in the postliquefaction regime is developed based on an extensive database of available cyclic undrained stress-controlled tests on clean sand samples without static shear bias, covering a wide range of relative densities. Based on fundamental experimental observations, a compliance rate is defined as the postliquefaction shear strain rate per cycle over the shear stress amplitude. Semiempirical relationships of the compliance rate as a function of relative density are developed to provide guidance for estimating postliquefaction shear strains. The proposed framework provides a basis for the calibration of advanced constitutive models capable of capturing postliquefaction strain accumulation. A calibration methodology is proposed using both existing liquefaction resistance curves and the newly developed semiempirical relationships for estimating postliquefaction shear strain accumulation. The validity of the proposed methodology is demonstrated by numerical simulations, using the PM4Sand model, of two well-documented centrifuge tests focusing on liquefaction-induced demands on engineering structures.
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Data Availability Statement
Some data used during the study are available from the corresponding author by request.
Acknowledgments
The research related to this study was partially funded by FUGRO, whose support is gratefully acknowledged. The authors are also grateful to Dr. Kumar S. Sriskandakumar for sharing his data from experiments performed at the University of British Columbia under the supervision of Professor Dharma Wijewickreme. The authors’ work benefited greatly from discussions with Dr. Vasileios Drosos of GR8 GEO and Professor Ross W. Boulanger of the University of California, Davis.
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