Numerical modeling of soil liquefaction and lateral spreading using the SANISAND-Sf model in the LEAP experiments

2021 ◽  
Vol 143 ◽  
pp. 106613
Author(s):  
Andrés Reyes ◽  
Ming Yang ◽  
Andrés R. Barrero ◽  
Mahdi Taiebat
Keyword(s):  
Numerical Modeling ◽  
Lateral Spreading ◽  
Soil Liquefaction

Two-Dimensional Nonlinear Earthquake Response Analysis of a Bridge-Foundation-Ground System

2008 ◽  
Vol 24 (2) ◽  
pp. 343-386 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yuyi Zhang ◽  
Joel P. Conte ◽  
Zhaohui Yang ◽  
Ahmed Elgamal ◽  
Jacobo Bielak ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Lateral Spreading ◽  
Soil Liquefaction ◽  
Earthquake Response ◽  
Response Analysis ◽  
Fe Model ◽  
Two Dimensional ◽  
Foundation Soil ◽  
Soil Medium ◽  
Surface Plasticity ◽  
Earthquake Response Analysis

This paper presents a two-dimensional advanced nonlinear FE model of an actual bridge, the Humboldt Bay Middle Channel (HBMC) Bridge, and its response to seismic input motions. This computational model is developed in the new structural analysis software framework OpenSees. The foundation soil is included to incorporate soil-foundation-structure interaction effects. Realistic nonlinear constitutive models for cyclic loading are used for the structural (concrete and reinforcing steel) and soil materials. The materials in the various soil layers are modeled using multi-yield-surface plasticity models incorporating liquefaction effects. Lysmer-type absorbing/transmitting boundaries are employed to avoid spurious wave reflections along the boundaries of the computational soil domain. Both procedures and results of earthquake response analysis are presented. The simulation results indicate that the earthquake response of the bridge is significantly affected by inelastic deformations of the supporting soil medium due to lateral spreading induced by soil liquefaction.

Near-Real-Time Seismic Monitoring for Pipelines

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Martin Zaleski ◽  
Gerald Ferris ◽  
Alex Baumgard
Keyword(s):  
Real Time ◽  
Oil And Gas ◽  
Earthquake Hazard ◽  
Lateral Spreading ◽  
Soil Liquefaction ◽  
Gas Pipelines ◽  
Hazard Management ◽  
Earthquake Probability ◽  
Oil And Gas Pipelines ◽  
Map Data

Earthquake hazard management for oil and gas pipelines should include both preparedness and response. The typical approach for management of seismic hazards for pipelines is to determine where large ground motions are frequently expected, and apply mitigation to those pipeline segments. The approach presented in this paper supplements the typical approach but focuses on what to do, and where to do it, just after an earthquake happens. In other words, we ask and answer: “Is the earthquake we just had important?”, “What pipeline is and what sites might it be important for?”, and “What should we do?” In general, modern, high-pressure oil and gas pipelines resist the direct effects of strong shaking, but are vulnerable to large co-seismic differential permanent ground displacement (PGD) produced by surface fault rupture, landslides, soil liquefaction, or lateral spreading. The approach used in this paper employs empirical relationships between earthquake magnitude, distance, and the occurrence of PGD, derived from co-seismic PGD case-history data, to prioritize affected pipeline segments for detailed site-specific hazard assessments, pre-event resiliency upgrades, and post-event response. To help pipeline operators prepare for earthquakes, pipeline networks are mapped with respect to earthquake probability and co-seismic PGD susceptibility. Geological and terrain analyses identify pipeline segments that cross PGD-susceptible ground. Probabilistic seismic models and deterministic scenarios are considered in estimating the frequency of sufficiently large and close causative earthquakes. Pipeline segments are prioritized where strong earthquakes are frequent and ground is susceptible to co-seismic PGD. These may be short-listed for mitigation that either reduces the pipeline’s vulnerability to damage or limits failure consequences. When an earthquake occurs, pipeline segments with credible PGD potential are highlighted within minutes of an earthquake’s occurrence. These assessments occur in near-real-time as part of an online geohazard management database. The system collects magnitude and location data from online earthquake data feeds and intersects them against pipeline network and terrain hazard map data. Pipeline operators can quickly mobilize inspection and response resources to a focused area of concern.

scholarly journals Geological and Structural Control on Localized Ground Effects within the Heunghae Basin during the Pohang Earthquake (MW 5.4, 15th November 2017), South Korea

Geosciences ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (4) ◽  
pp. 173 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sambit Naik ◽  
Young-Seog Kim ◽  
Taehyung Kim ◽  
Jeong Su-Ho
Keyword(s):  
South Korea ◽  
Structural Control ◽  
Seismic Waves ◽  
Tectonic Setting ◽  
Lateral Spreading ◽  
Soil Liquefaction ◽  
Ground Shaking ◽  
Potential Mapping ◽  
Sand Boils ◽  
Ground Effects

On 15th November 2017, the Pohang earthquake (Mw 5.4) had strong ground shaking that caused severe liquefaction and lateral spreading across the Heunghae Basin, around Pohang city, South Korea. Such liquefaction is a rare phenomenon during small or moderate earthquakes (MW < 5.5). There are only a few examples around the globe, but more so in the Korean Peninsula. In this paper, we present the results of a systematic survey of the secondary ground effects—i.e., soil liquefaction and ground cracks—developed during the earthquake. Most of the liquefaction sites are clustered near the epicenter and close to the Heunghae fault. Based on the geology, tectonic setting, distribution, and clustering of the sand boils along the southern part of the Heunghae Basin, we propose a geological model, suggesting that the Heunghae fault may have acted as a barrier to the propagation of seismic waves. Other factors like the mountain basin effect and/or amplification of seismic waves by a blind thrust fault could play an important role. Liquefaction phenomenon associated with the 2017 Pohang earthquake emphasizes that there is an urgent need of liquefaction potential mapping for the Pohang city and other areas with a similar geological setting. In areas underlain by extensive unconsolidated basin fill sediments—where the records of past earthquakes are exiguous or indistinct and there is poor implementation of building codes—future earthquakes of similar or larger magnitude as the Pohang earthquake are likely to occur again. Therefore, this represents a hazard that may cause significant societal and economic threats in the future.

Influences on Liquefaction-Induced Damage of Pore Water Seepage into an Unsaturated Surface Layer

2020 ◽  
Vol 15 (6) ◽  
pp. 754-764
Author(s):  
Yohsuke Kawamata ◽  
Hiroshi Nakazawa ◽  
◽  
Keyword(s):  
Surface Layer ◽  
Pore Water ◽  
Groundwater Level ◽  
Water Movement ◽  
Pore Water Pressure ◽  
Water Pressure ◽  
Lateral Spreading ◽  
Soil Liquefaction ◽  
Water Seepage ◽  
Long Duration

Various studies have examined soil liquefaction and the resultant structure damage. The 1995 Southern Hyogo Prefecture Earthquake, a near-field earthquake, caused significant damage when the ground was liquified due to the rapidly increased pore water pressure in several cycles of major motions. Therefore, the effect of pore water movement during earthquakes has been assumed to be limited, and liquefaction has mainly been evaluated in undrained conditions. Additionally, the ground and building settlement or inclination caused by liquefaction are deemed to result from pore water drainage after earthquakes. Meanwhile, in the 2011 Tohoku Earthquake, off the Pacific Coast, a subduction-zone earthquake, long-duration motions were observed for over 300 s with frequent aftershocks. Long-duration motions with frequent aftershocks are also anticipated in a future Nankai Trough Earthquake. The effect of pore water movement not only after but during an earthquake should be considered in cases where pore water pressure gradually increases in long-duration motion. The movement of pore water during and after an earthquake typically results in simultaneous dissipation and buildup of water pressure, as well as volumetric changes associated with settlement and lateral spreading. Such effects must reasonably be considered in liquefaction evaluation and building damage prediction. This research focuses on pore water seepage into the unsaturated surface layer caused by the movement of pore water. Seepage experiments were performed based on parameters such as height of test ground, ground surface permeability, and liquefaction duration. In the tests, water pressure when the saturated ground below the groundwater level is fully liquified was applied to the bottom of the specimen representing an unsaturated surface layer. Seepage behaviors into the unsaturated surface layer were then evaluated based on the experiment data. The results show that the water level rises due to pore water seepage from the liquefied ground into the unsaturated surface layer right above the liquefied ground. For this reason, a ground shallower than the original groundwater level can be liquified.

Performance of Port Facilities in Southern Chile during the 27 February 2010 Maule Earthquake

2012 ◽  
Vol 28 (1_suppl1) ◽  
pp. 553-579 ◽  
Author(s):  
Santiago Brunet ◽  
Juan Carlos de la Llera ◽  
Andrés Jacobsen ◽  
Eduardo Miranda ◽  
Cristián Meza
Keyword(s):  
Lateral Spreading ◽  
Soil Liquefaction ◽  
Southern Chile ◽  
Port Facilities ◽  
Chile Earthquake ◽  
Design Values ◽  
Maule Earthquake ◽  
Structural Failures ◽  
2010 Maule Earthquake ◽  
Nonlinear Deformations

This article describes the seismic performance of a group of ports in southern Chile during the 27 February 2010 Maule, Chile, earthquake. Direct costs in damage for these ports have been estimated in slightly less than US$300 million. Similarly to the performance of other ports in previous earthquakes, the most common failures observed were soil related, and include soil liquefaction, lateral spreading, and pile failures. Structural failures were mostly due to short pile effects and natural torsion. This situation is contrasted herein with the performance of the South Coronel Pier, which was seismically isolated in 2007. The isolated portion of this port remained operational after the earthquake, which was the main design goal. Post-earthquake preliminary analyses indicate that the structure was subjected to deformations and forces of approximately 60% to 70% of their design values, respectively. Piles and superstructure remained within elastic range, while the isolators experienced important nonlinear deformations.

Significance of small strain damping and dilation parameters in numerical modeling of free-field lateral spreading centrifuge tests

2012 ◽  
Vol 42 ◽  
pp. 161-176 ◽  
Author(s):  
Camilo Phillips ◽  
Youssef M.A. Hashash ◽  
Scott M. Olson ◽  
Mark R. Muszynski
Keyword(s):  
Numerical Modeling ◽  
Free Field ◽  
Small Strain ◽  
Lateral Spreading ◽  
Centrifuge Tests

scholarly journals Exposure and loss assessment of soil liquefaction in coastal area of Kulon Progo, Indonesia

2020 ◽  
Vol 200 ◽  
pp. 02008
Author(s):  
Ghiffari Rizki ◽  
Rachmawati Rini ◽  
Rijanta Raden
Keyword(s):  
Residential Buildings ◽  
Vertical Displacement ◽  
Lateral Spreading ◽  
Soil Liquefaction ◽  
Transport Infrastructure ◽  
Susceptibility Map ◽  
Loss Assessment ◽  
High Exposure ◽  
Liquefaction Hazard ◽  
Study Results

Soil Liquefaction is a phenomenon of loss of strength of the granural soil layers due to increased pore water stress caused by earthquake shocks. Soil liquefaction can cause material and life damage if occurs in the developed area. Kulon Progo Regency based on the Atlas of Liquefaction Susceptibility Zones in 2019, has high susceptibility zones, which has the potential for flow liquefaction, lateral spreading, vertical displacement, and sand boil. This study aims to assess the exposure and loss index in liquefaction hazard zone based on the characteristics of land use and social demographic. The exposure index is obtained from overlaying between susceptibility map and liquefaction exposure variables, when the loss assessment is done by simulating the losses in several earthquake moment magnitude scenarios. Study results show that high exposure surrounding the residential zone in the south of the Wates Urban Area and the construction location of the Yogyakarta International Airport. There are settlement areas potentially affected by lateral spreading in Glagah, Karangwuni, Banaran, and Karangsewu Villages. While the results of the loss assessment show that transport infrastructure and residential buildings are the most affected objects when liquefaction phenomena occur due to the earthquake. Managing the expansion of settlement area through zoning regulation and technical engineering approach is needed to reduce losses due to future liquefaction phenomenon.

Effects of Ground Failure on Buildings, Ports, and Industrial Facilities

2012 ◽  
Vol 28 (1_suppl1) ◽  
pp. 97-118 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jonathan Bray ◽  
Kyle Rollins ◽  
Tara Hutchinson ◽  
Ramon Verdugo ◽  
Christian Ledezma ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Lateral Spreading ◽  
Soil Liquefaction ◽  
Important Case ◽  
Case Histories ◽  
Industrial Facilities ◽  
Ground Failure ◽  
Port Facilities ◽  
Chile Earthquake ◽  
Waterfront Structures

Soil liquefaction occurred at many sites during the 2010 Maule, Chile, earthquake, often leading to ground failure and lateral spreading. Of particular interest are the effects of liquefaction on built infrastructure. Several buildings were damaged significantly due to foundation movements resulting from liquefaction. Liquefaction-induced ground failure also displaced and distorted waterfront structures, which adversely impacted the operation of some of Chile's key port facilities. Important case histories that document the effects of ground failure on buildings, ports, and industrial facilities are presented in this paper.

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