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Liquefaction Analysis Steps

The document outlines the Liquefaction Analysis Procedure using the Seed & Idriss Method, detailing steps from gathering site and soil data to reporting results. Key calculations include total stress, pore water pressure, effective stress, cyclic stress ratio, and factor of safety to assess liquefaction risk. The procedure emphasizes the importance of empirical correlations and corrections for accurate analysis and recommendations based on findings.

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Liquefaction Analysis Steps

The document outlines the Liquefaction Analysis Procedure using the Seed & Idriss Method, detailing steps from gathering site and soil data to reporting results. Key calculations include total stress, pore water pressure, effective stress, cyclic stress ratio, and factor of safety to assess liquefaction risk. The procedure emphasizes the importance of empirical correlations and corrections for accurate analysis and recommendations based on findings.

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Liquefaction Analysis Procedure (Seed & Idriss

Method)
Step Description Formula / Method Inputs Required Notes

1 Gather site & soil data — Soil profile, layer thickness, SPT
Borehole
N or CPT
& lab
q_c,test
fines content, γ, γ_sat, depth
results

2 Compute total stress (σ_v) σ_v = Σ(γ × h) γ (unit weight), layer thickness (h)
Units: kN/m²

3 Compute pore water pressure γ_w × z_below GWT


u =(u) γ_w ≈ 9.81 kN/m³, depth below For
GWT unsaturated zone, u = 0

4 σ'_v = σ_v − u
Compute effective stress (σ'_v) From Steps 2 & 3 Key for CSR & corrections

5 Compute Cyclic Stress RatioCSR


(CSR)
= 0.65 × (a_max/g) × (σ_v/σ'_v) r_d σ_v, σ'_v, r_d
a_max×(PGA), r_d from charts: ~0.9 (5m), ~0.7 (20m)

6 Correct SPT N values N60 = N × CE × CB × CR × CSRaw N, correction factors CE=energy, CB=borehole dia, CR=rod length,

7 Apply overburden correction(N1)60 = N60 × C_N C_N from σ'_v C_N ≈ (Pa / σ'_v)^0.5

8 Determine CRR (M_w=7.5) Empirical curve from (N1)60 & FC


(N1)60, fines content Use Seed et al. (1985) or updated curves

9 Apply magnitude scaling factor


CRR_Mw = CRR7.5 / MSF M_w, CRR_7.5 MSF from charts/tables

10 Factor of Safety (FS) FS = CRR_Mw / CSR From Steps 5 & 9 FS > 1.0: safe; FS < 1.0: liquefaction risk

11 Settlement & lateral spread Empirical correlations FS, volumetric strain charts For deformation estimate

12 Report & recommend — All above results Include mitigation if FS < 1

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