TY  - GEN
AU  - Saran, Swami 
TI  - Analysis and design of foundations and retaining structures subjected to seismic loads
SN  - 9789382332053
U1  - 624.1762 
PY  - 2012///
CY  - New Delhi
PB  - I.K.International publishing house pvt. ltd.
N1  - 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




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