Abstract:Liquefaction is generally defined as the loss of contact between soil particles during shaking (earthquakes), and it usually occurs in saturated loose sandy soils where the timescale is insufficient for the water to drain from the pores, thus increasing the excess pore pressure, and thereby floating the sand particles. For regular structures with shallow foundations, liquefaction normally leads to loss of soil strength, which leads to settlement of foundations. On the other hand, bridges are usually supported … Show more
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