Practical Soil Dynamics

Preface Acknowledgements 1. Introduction 1.1 Scope 1.2 Codes and standards 1.3 Existing methods 1.4 General comments on simple analyses 1.5 Summary 2. Main ground motion sources and properties 2.1 Introduction 2.2 Earthquakes 2.3 Industry 2.4 Summary 3. Typical ground motions, recording, grounding investigations and testing 3.1 Introduction 3.2 Main ground wave types and effects 3.3 Instruments and recording 3.4 Processing of records 3.5 Site investigation 3.6 Laboratory testing of soil samples 3.7 Summary 4. Soil properties used in simple analyses 4.1 Introduction 4.2 Shear strength and stiffness 4.3 Permeability 4.4 Summary 5. Fast sliding of non-liquefied soil 5.1 Introduction 5.2 Mechanism and factors 5.3 Existing methods 5.4 Simple model for post-seismic stage 5.5 Case histories 5.6 Discussion and conclusions 6. Flow of liquefied sandy soil 6.1 Introduction 6.2 Mechanism and factors 6.3 Existing methods 6.4 Simple models 6.5 Case histories 6.6 Discussion and conclusions 7. Massive retaining walls 7.1 Introduction 7.2 Mechanism and factors 7.3 Existing methods 7.4 Simple models and assumptions 7.5 Case histories 7.6 Discussion and conclusions 8. Slender retaining walls 8.1 Introduction 8.2 Mechanism and factors 8.3 Existing Methods 8.4 Simple model and assumptions 8.5 Case histories 8.6 Discussion and conclusions 9. Shallow foundations 9.1 Introduction 9.2 Mechanism and factors 9.3 Existing methods 9.4 Simple models and assumptions 9.5 Case histories 9.6 Discussion and conclusion 10. Piled foundations 10.1 Introduction 10.2 Mechanism and factors 10.3 Existing Methods 10.4 Simple Model 10.5 Case histories 10.6 Discussion and conclusions 11. Tunnels, vertical shafts and pilelines 11.1 Introduction 11.2 Mechanism and factors 11.3 Existing methods 11.4 Simple methods and assumptions 11.5 Case histories 11.6 Discussion and conclusions 12. Ground vibration caused by industry 12.1 Introduction 12.2 Transportation and ground compaction 12.3 Pile driving 12.4 Blasting 12.5 Discussion and conclusions References Index