Research Article
Oct 1981
Statistical Analysis of Sand Liquefaction
Publication: Journal of the Geotechnical Engineering Division
Volume 107, Issue 10
Abstract
A consistent set of stochastic models is developed for the liquefaction resistance of a homogeneous mass of sand, such as a laboratory sample or small element of in situ material. A probabilistic model for liquefaction in the laboratory for undrained simple shear tests is developed first. This model gives the probability distribution of the number of cycles to liquefaction as a function of uniform shear stress amplitude, mean initial effective stress, and relative density. Corrections are quantified and incorporated into the model. Parameters are estimated from a large number of simple shear test results obtained by eight different groups of researchers using several sands and testing techniques. The laboratory liquefaction model is converted into one applicable in the field. Finally, the model is generalized to load cycles with nonuniform shear stress amplitude.
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Journal of the Geotechnical Engineering Division
Volume 107 • Issue 10 • October 1981
Pages: 1361 - 1377
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© 1981 American Society of Civil Engineers.
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Published in print: Oct 1981
Published online: Feb 11, 2021
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Michael N. Fardis
Asst. Prof. of Civ. Engrg., Massachusetts Inst. of Technology, Cambridge, Mass
Daniele Veneziano, M.ASCE
Assoc. Prof. of Civ. Engrg., Massachusetts Inst. of Technology, Cambridge, Mass
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