CONTENTS
Preface vii
1. Introduction 1
1.1 Book Overview and Objective 1
1.2 Earthquake Loading 2
1.3 Equivalent Dynamic Load to an Actual Earthquake Load 5
1.4 Seismic Force for Pseudo-static Analysis 8
Illustrative Examples 11
References 12
Practice Problems 12
2. Dynamic Soil Properties and Liquefaction 12
2.1 Overview 12
2.2 Resonant Column Test 13
2.3 Cyclic Plate Load Test 16
2.4 Vertical Block Resonance Test 18
2.5 Cross Borehole Test 20
2.6 SASW Test22
2.7 Liquefaction 24
Illustrative Examples 40
References 54
Practice Problems 56
3. Seismic Earth Pressure 59
3.1 Overview 59
3.2 Mononobe-Okabe Theory 59
3.3 Modified Culmann Graphical Constructions 62
3.4 Effect of Saturation on Lateral Seismic Earth Pressure 64
3.5Partially Submerged Backfill in Active Case 64
3.6Partially Submerged Backfill in Passive Case 67
3.7Seismic Active Earth Pressure in c - Soils 70
Illustrative Examples 80
References 91
Practice Problems 91
4. Shallow Foundation 93
4.1 Overview 93
4.2 Seismic Bearing Capacity 93
4.3 Determination of the Critical Acceleration, 131
4.4 Seismic Settlement 132
4.5 Comments 135
Illustrative Examples 136
References 145
Practice Problems 147
5. Pile Foundation 148
5.1 General 148
5.2 Single Pile under Vertical Vibration 148
5.3 Single Pile Subjected to Lateral Vibrations 150
5.4 Group Action under Dynamic Loading 160
5.5 Seismic Design of Pile Foundation 165
Illustrative Example 168
References 775
Practice Problems 776
6. Well Foundation 177
6.1 Introduction 177
6.2 Behaviour of Well/Caisson Foundation in Past Earthquakes 177
6.3 Methodology for Estimation of Seismic Forces 181
6.4 Depth of Well Foundation 182
6.5 Allowable Bearing Pressure 184
6.6 Loads to be Considered 185
6.7 Lateral Stability of Well Foundation 199
6.8 Concluding Remarks 210
Illustrative Example 277
References 227
Practice Problems 228
7. Rigid Retaining Wall 230
7.1 Overview ' 230
7.2 Common Proportioning of Gravity Retaining Wall 230
7.3 Stability Analysis of Gravity Walls 231
7.4 Displacement Analysis Illustrative Examples References Practice 243 Problems
8. Waterfront Retaining Structures 288
8.1 General 288
8.2 Yielding Gravity Retaining Wall 288
8.3 Non-yielding Gravity Retaining Wall 293
8.4 Anchored Bulkhead Illustrative Examples References Practice
Problems 296
9. Bridge Abutment 319
9.1 Introduction 319
9.2 Geometry of the Abutment 321
9.3 Forces Acting on the Abutment 323
9.4 Evaluations of Forces and Moments 325
9.5 Computations of Earth Pressures 328
9.6 Check for Stability Illustrative Examples References Practice Problems 328
10. Reinforced Earth Wall 345
10.1 General 345
10.2 Stability Analysis 345
10.3 Construction of a Reinforced Earth Wall 366
10.4 Drainage 367
Illustrative Example References Practical Problems
11. Soil Nailed Wall 380
11.1 General 380
11.2 Method of Construction 380
11.3 Soil Nail Interaction 382
11.4 Seismic Performance 382
11.5 Brief Review on Analysis 383
11.6 Pseudo-static Analysis 384
11.7 Analysis for Grouted Nails 392
11.8 Pseudo-dynamic Analysis Illustrative Example References Practice Problems 394
Subject Index 403
Author Index 407