Introduction to

Liquefaction

Foundation Engineering Roozbeh Kiamanesh

Outline

Background Effect of liquefaction Types of failure Remedial Measures

History

Introduced by Arthur Casagrande (1935-8) Serious attention because of Japan, Alaska and Nigata earthquake in 1964. Evidence of liquefaction found in prior earthquakes

Introduction

=0-u Under the quick loading Reduction of soil strength Reduction bearing capacity Soil particles loses contact with each other Video Clip Video Clip

Where it happened?
New Sand deposit
Saturated granular sand Close to

Dams Lakes Bays Where the water table is high

Quake Loading?????

Driving the pile Fast filling the dam Earthquake

Look Closer?

Types of Failure

Cyclic Mobility Overturning Sand Boiling

Cyclic Mobility

Overturning

Sand Boiling

Remedial Measures

Compaction Drainage Grouting Deep Foundation

Deep Foundation

Questions?