Earthquake Geotechnical Engineering Design (geotechnical, Geological And Earthquake Engineering)
by Michele Maugeri /
2014 / English / PDF
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Pseudo-static analysis is still the most-used method to assess
the stability of geotechnical systems that are exposed to
earthquake forces. However, this method does not provide any
information about the deformations and permanent displacements
induced by seismic activity. Moreover, it is questionable to use
this approach when geotechnical systems are affected by frequent
and rare seismic events. Incidentally, the peak ground
acceleration has increased from 0.2-0.3 g in the seventies to the
current value of 0.6-0.8 g. Therefore, a shift from the
pseudo-static approach to performance-based analysis is needed.
Pseudo-static analysis is still the most-used method to assess
the stability of geotechnical systems that are exposed to
earthquake forces. However, this method does not provide any
information about the deformations and permanent displacements
induced by seismic activity. Moreover, it is questionable to use
this approach when geotechnical systems are affected by frequent
and rare seismic events. Incidentally, the peak ground
acceleration has increased from 0.2-0.3 g in the seventies to the
current value of 0.6-0.8 g. Therefore, a shift from the
pseudo-static approach to performance-based analysis is needed.
Over the past five years considerable progress has been made in
Earthquake Geotechnical Engineering Design (EGED). The most
recent advances are presented in this book in 6 parts.
Over the past five years considerable progress has been made in
Earthquake Geotechnical Engineering Design (EGED). The most
recent advances are presented in this book in 6 parts.
The evaluation of the site amplification is covered in Part I of
the book. In Part II the evaluation of the soil foundation
stability against natural slope failure and liquefaction is
treated. In the following 3 Parts of the book the EGED for
different geotechnical systems is presented as follows: the
design of levees and dams including natural slopes in Part III;
the design of foundations and soil structure interaction analysis
in Part IV; underground structures in Part V. Finally in Part VI,
new topics like the design of reinforced earth retaining walls
and landfills are covered.
The evaluation of the site amplification is covered in Part I of
the book. In Part II the evaluation of the soil foundation
stability against natural slope failure and liquefaction is
treated. In the following 3 Parts of the book the EGED for
different geotechnical systems is presented as follows: the
design of levees and dams including natural slopes in Part III;
the design of foundations and soil structure interaction analysis
in Part IV; underground structures in Part V. Finally in Part VI,
new topics like the design of reinforced earth retaining walls
and landfills are covered.
