Effectiveness of Jet-Grout Columns for Mitigation of Liquefaction During Earthquakes
Abstract
The 1999 Kocaeli Earthquake (M=1A) caused significant damage along Izmit Bay. We investigated the performance of improved soil sites in the region. An important site was Carrefour Shopping Center which is underlain by soft clays, silts, and liquefiable sands. Jet-grout columns had been installed to reduce static settlements and prevent liquefaction. Post-earthquake inspections showed the grouting to be effective in reducing damage. Dynamic finite element analyses were used to model the reinforced ground at the site. Surprisingly, the results suggest that the columns did not reduce seismic shear stresses and strains in the soil mass. Column effectiveness was more related to vertical support that prevented settlements. Our findings imply that design methods that assume composite shear behavior for columnar-reinforced ground can greatly overestimate the actual level of improvement.
Recommended Citation
C. G. Olgun and J. R. Martin, "Effectiveness of Jet-Grout Columns for Mitigation of Liquefaction During Earthquakes," Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference on Geotechnical Engineering for Disaster Mitigation and Rehabilitation (2008, Nanjing, China), pp. 768 - 773, Springer Verlag, Jun 2008.
Meeting Name
2nd International Conference on Geotechnical Engineering for Disaster Mitigation and Rehabilitation, GEDMAR08 (2008: May 30-Jun. 2, Nanjing, China)
Department(s)
Civil, Architectural and Environmental Engineering
Keywords and Phrases
Accidents; Clay Minerals; Concrete Construction; Elasticity; Geotechnical Engineering; Grouting; Mortar; Patient Rehabilitation; Shopping Centers; Soil Liquefaction; Soils; Structural Design, Design Methods; Dynamic Finite Element Analysis; Izmit Bays; Shear Behaviors; Soft Clays; Soil Sites, Earthquakes
International Standard Book Number (ISBN)
978-703021634-2
Document Type
Article - Conference proceedings
Document Version
Citation
File Type
text
Language(s)
English
Rights
© 2008 Geotechnical Engineering for Disaster Mitigation and Rehabilitation, All rights reserved.
Publication Date
01 Jun 2008