Uniqueness of steady state and liquefaction potential

D. Negussey, M. S. Islam

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Abstract

A given sand is presumed to have a unique steady-state line. The proximity of an initial state to the steady-state line is considered to be a measure of liquefaction potential. This study examines the uniqueness of the steady state relative to the mode of loading, form of consolidation, and initial anisotropy as induced by bedding orientation. Steady states of a uniform sand reached under compression and extensional modes of triaxial undrained loading of sampled with different bedding orientation are compared. The results indicate the steady-state line obtained for compression-mode loading is different from and does not apply for extension-mode loading. Use of a compression side steady-state line for extension-mode failure states would result in overestimation of steady-state strengths and unconservative stability evaluations. -from Authors

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)132-139
Number of pages8
JournalCanadian geotechnical journal
Volume31
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - 1994

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Civil and Structural Engineering

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