LIQUEFACTION WITH CYCLIC PRINCIPAL STRESS ROTATION. PROCEEDINGS OF THE ELEVENTH INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON SOIL MECHANCIS AND FOUNDATION ENGINEERING, SAN FRANCISCO, 12-16 AUGUST 1985

Stress paths associated with seismic loading involve cyclic rotation of principal stress directions and cyclic changes in the relative magnitude of the intermediate principal stress. The contribution of these two components of the stress path to liquefaction in loose granular materials is examined using the results of tests made on Ham River sand in a hollow cylinder apparatus. Cyclic principal stress rotation, together with initial anisotropy, is shown to be an important factor in determining the likelihood of liquefaction. Their effects can be appreciated by reference of the stress paths to a state boundary surface for the soil which defines its initial anisotropy. For the covering abstract of the conference see IRRD 287689. (Author/TRRL)

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  AA Balkema

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• Authors:
  • Symes, M J
  • SHIBUYA, S
  • HIGHT, D W
  • GENS, A
• Publication Date: 1985

Media Info

• Features: Figures; References;
• Pagination: p. 1919-22
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  • Publication of: Balkema (AA)
  • Publisher: AA Balkema

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Anisotropy (Physics); Conferences; Earthquakes; Liquefaction; Principal stresses; Rotation; Sand; Soils; Stresses
• Uncontrolled Terms: Seismic loading
• Old TRIS Terms: Anisotropy; Principal stress; Stress path
• Subject Areas: Geotechnology; Highways;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00466465
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Transport Research Laboratory
• ISBN: 90 6191 564 3
• Files: ITRD, TRIS
• Created Date: Mar 31 1988 12:00AM