Development of new drain method for protection of existing pile foundations from liquefaction effects |
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| Authors: | Naoyuki Harada Ikuo Towhata Tadashi Takatsu Shinsuke Tsunoda Vlatko Sesov |
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| Institution: | aTechnical Research Institute, The Zenitaka Corporation, 3-7-1 Nishi-shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 163-1024, Japan;bDepartment of Civil Engineering, University of Tokyo, 7-3-1, Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-8656, Japan;cInstitute of Earthquake Engineering, St Cyril and Methodius University, 73 Salvador Aljende, P.O. Box 101, 91000 Skopje, Republic of Macedonia |
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| Abstract: | Pile foundation as well as other underground structures could be seriously affected by soil liquefaction during strong earthquakes. Damages on pile foundation due to liquefaction can be reduced by implementation of some soil improvement method. Main objective of present study is developing of drain method that can improve the soil in order to mitigate the destructiveness of liquefaction on superstructure supported by pile foundation. Series of shaking table tests were conducted on 2×2 pile foundation and soil model was improved by drains. Configurations of drains around piles, intensity of shaking were one of the parameters that were changing during the tests in order to investigate the response of pile foundation in improved soil condition.Shaking table tests and performed On-site experiment showed the following effects of the new drain method. (1) When the intensity of earthquake motion is 200 gal or less, generation of excess pore water pressure is reduced and the pile bending moment is decreased, (2) when the intensity of earthquake motion is stronger (300 gal or more), drainage effect prevents disappearance of subgrade reaction, and (3) proposed new type of drain can control excess pore water pressure without clogging. |
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| Keywords: | Drain method Pile foundation Liquefaction Subgrade reaction |
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