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Geomechanics and Engineering Volume 34, Number 6, September25 2023 , pages 665-681 DOI: https://doi.org/10.12989/gae.2023.34.6.665 |
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Investigating the dynamic response of deep soil mixing and gravel drain columns in the liquefiable layer with different thickness |
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Gholi Asadzadeh Khoshemehr and Hadi Bahadori
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| Abstract | ||
| Liquefaction is one of the most devastating geotechnical phenomena that severely damage vital structures and lifelines. Before constructing structures on problematic ground, it is necessary to improve the site and solve the geotechnical problem. Among ground improvement methods dealing with liquefaction, gravel drain (GD) columns and deep soil mixing (DSM) columns are popular. In this study, the results of a series of seismic experiments in a 1g environment on a structure located over liquefiable ground with different thicknesses reinforced with GD and DSM techniques were presented. The dynamic response of the reinforced ground system was investigated based on the parameters of subsidence rate, excess pore water pressure ratio, and maximum acceleration. The time history of the input acceleration was applied harmonically with an acceleration range of 0.2g and at frequencies of 1, 2, and 3 Hz. The results show that the thickness of the liquefiable layer and the frequency of the input motion have a significant impact on the effectiveness of the improvement method and all responses. Among the two techniques used, DSM in thick liquefied layers was much more efficient than GD in controlling the subsidence and rupture of the soil under the foundation. Maximum settlement values, settlement rate, and foundation rotation in the thicker liquefied layer at the 1-Hz input frequency were higher than at other frequencies. At low thicknesses, the dynamic behavior of the GD was closer to that of the DSM. | ||
| Key Words | ||
| deep soil mixing; gravel drain; liquefaction; settlement; shaking table; soil improvement | ||
| Address | ||
| Gholi Asadzadeh Khoshemehr and Hadi Bahadori: Department of Civil Engineering, Urmia University, Urmia, Iran | ||