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2004
Tuesday, April 13th
12:00 AM

A Detailed Study on the Liquefaction-Induced Settlement of Timber Houses During the 2000 Tottoriken-Seibu Earthquake

Susumu Yasuda, Tokyo Denki University, Hiki-gun, Saitama, Japan
Takashi Hitomi, Urban Development Corporation, Naka-ku, Yokohama, Japan
Takao Hashimoto, Chiyoda Engineering Consultant Co., Ltd, Kita-ku, Tokyo, Japan

New York, New York

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

12:00 AM

A Landslide in Glacial Soils of New Jersey

James Talerico, New Jersey Institute of Technology, Newark, New Jersey
John R. Schuring, New Jersey Institute of Technology, Newark, New Jersey
Raj P. Khera, New Jersey Institute of Technology, Newark, New Jersey

New York, New York

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

12:00 AM

A Step Into the Definition of the Seismic Risk for the City of Benevento (Italy)

Filippo Santucci de Magistris, University of Napoli Federico IIVia Claudio 21 80125 Naples, Italy
Anna d'Onofrio, University of Napoli Federico II, Naples, Italy
Stefania Sica, University of Napoli Federico II, Naples, Italy

New York, New York

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

12:00 AM

Back Analysis of the Liquefaction Failure at King Harbor Redondo Beach, California

Constantine A. Stamatopoulos, Stamatopoulos and Associates Co. Ltd., Athens, Greece
Stavros G. Aneroussis, Stamatopoulos and Associates Co. Ltd., Athens, Greece

New York, New York

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

12:00 AM

Behavior of a Friction-Piled Box Foundation for an Urban Bridge in Mexico City Clay

Manuel J. Mendoza, National University of Mexico, Mexico City, Mexico
Miguel P. Romo, National University of Mexico, Mexico City, Mexico
Marcos Orozco, National University of Mexico, Mexico City, Mexico

New York, New York

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

12:00 AM

Behavior of Reinforced Wall System During the 1999 Kocaeli (Izmit), Turkey, Earthquake

Ahmet Pamuk, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, New York
Hoe I. Ling, Columbia University, New York, New York
Dov Leshchinsky, University of Delaware, Newark, Delaware
Erol Kalkan, University of California Davis, Davis, California
Korhan Adalier, Florida State University, Panama City, Florida

New York, New York

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

12:00 AM

Case Histories of Soil Behaviour and Investigations for Seismically Distressed Earthen Dams of Kachchh Region in Gujarat, India

V. S. Brahmabhatt, Narmada, Water Resources, Water Supply & Kalpsar Department, Government of Gujarat, Gandhinagar, Gujarat, India
V. M. Yagnik, Narmada, Water Resources, Water Supply & Kalpsar Department, Government of Gujarat, Gandhinagar, Gujarat, India
M. N. Dave, Narmada, Water Resources, Water Supply & Kalpsar Department, Government of Gujarat, Gandhinagar, Gujarat, India
P. A. Santwaani, Narmada, Water Resources, Water Supply & Kalpsar Department, Government of Gujarat, Gandhinagar, Gujarat, India

New York, New York

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

12:00 AM

Centrifuge Modelling of Earthquake Effects in Uniform Deposits of Saturated Sand

Paulo A. L. F. Coelho, Cambridge University, Cambridge, UK
Stuart K. Haigh, Cambridge University, Cambridge, UK
S. P. Gopal Madabhushi, Cambridge University, Cambridge, UK

New York, New York

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

12:00 AM

Comparison of Soil Classification Methods Using CPT Results

M. H. Baziar, Iran University of Science and Technology, Tehran, Iran
M. Esna-Ashari, Iran University of Science and Technology, Tehran, Iran
H. Saleh Zadeh, Iran University of Science and Technology, Tehran, Iran

New York, New York

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

12:00 AM

Consideration of the Peak Horizontal Velocity

Akihiro Takiguchi, Osaka Gas Co., Ltd., Osaka City, Japan

New York, New York

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

12:00 AM

Displacement of Bridge Abutment Under Earthquake Loading

Yulman Munaf, University of Andalas, Indonesia/Universiti Malaysia Serawak, Malaysia/University of Missouri-Rolla, Missouri
Shamsher Prakash, Missouri University of Science and Technology

New York, New York

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

12:00 AM

Dynamic Geotechnical Characterization for the Microzonation of the Seismic Area of Catania

Antonio Cavallaro, CNR-IBAM, Catania, Italy
Michele Maugeri, University of Catania, Italy

New York, New York

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

12:00 AM

Environmental Geotechnics to Study a Historical Town

Filippo Ciuffi, intraVidére Research Institute, Rome, Potenza, Italy

New York, New York

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

12:00 AM

Estimation of Liquefaction-Induced Ground Settlement (Case Studies)

Jiaer Wu, URS Corporation, Oakland, California
Raymond B. Seed, University of California, Berkeley, California

New York, New York

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

12:00 AM

Field Verification of the Energy-Based Procedure to Predict the Liquefaction Potential of Soil Deposits

M. Tao, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio
J. L. Figueroa, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio
A. S. Saada, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio

New York, New York

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

12:00 AM

Foundation System for “ Akshardham” to Control Deformations Related to Probable Liquefaction

Mahesh D. Desai, EFGE Consultant, Surat, India
Pranav L. Desai, Sarvajanik College of Engineering and Technology, Surat, India
Nehal H. Desai, Unique Testing & Advisory Services, Udhana, Surat, India

New York, New York

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

12:00 AM

Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering for the Great River Bridge

Scott M. Olson, URS Corporation, St. Louis, Missouri
Thomas L. Cooling, URS Corporation, St. Louis, Missouri
Steven T. Hague, HNTB Corporation, Kansas City, Missouri

New York, New York

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

12:00 AM

GIS Methodology for Zonification of Slope Stability under Earthquakes

Gloria Estrada, INTEGRAL S.A., Consulting Company, Medellín, Antioquia, Colombia
Ángela Arango, INTEGRAL S.A., Consulting Company, Medellín, Antioquia, Colombia

New York, New York

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

12:00 AM

Induced Seismic Impacts Observed in Coastal Area of Albania: Case Studies

Siasi Kociu, University of Missouri--Rolla

New York, New York

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

12:00 AM

Liquefaction Evaluations at the Savannah River Site. A Case History

M. R. Lewis, Bechtel Savannah River, Inc., Aiken, South Carolina
M. D. McHood, Bechtel Savannah River, Inc., Aiken, South Carolina
I. Arango, Bechtel Corporation, San Francisco, California

New York, New York

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

12:00 AM

Liquefaction Potential of the Hydrotechnical Dikes Foundation Ground

A. Chirica, Technical University of Civil Engineering, Bucharest, Romania
A. Olteanu, Technical University of Civil Engineering, Bucharest, Romania
M. S. Serbulea, Technical University of Civil Engineering, Bucharest, Romania

New York, New York

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

12:00 AM

Liquefaction Risk Assessment and Implications on Urban Planning in the Greater Beirut Area

Jacques Harb, Notre-Dame University, Louaize, Lebanon
Laurence Pico, Université de Paris Sorbonne-Paris IV /Université Saint-Joseph, Louaize, Lebanon

New York, New York

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

12:00 AM

Liquefaction Susceptibility: Proposed New York City Building Code Revision

Robert Alperstein, RA Consultants, Wayne, New Jersey
Carl Costantino, The City University of New York, (Retired), Spring Valley, New York
Peter Edinger, Mueser Rutledge Consulting Engineers, New York, New York
Michael Greenman, Department of Design and Construction, (Retired), City of New York, New York
Magued Iskander, Polytechnic University, Brooklyn, New York
Stephen K. Law, The Port Authority of New York & New Jersey, Newark, New Jersey
Sam Leifer, The Port Authority of New York & Ney Jersey, Newark, New Jersey
George Mylonakis, The City University of New York, New York, New York
Sissy Nikolaou, Mueser Rutledge Consulting Engineers, New York, New York
Ray Sandiford, The Port Authority of New York & New Jersey, Newark, New Jersey
Thomas Thomann, URS Corporation, Wayne, New Jersey

New York, New York

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

12:00 AM

Near Source Effects and Engineering Implications of Recent Earthquakes in Turkey

Erol Kalkan, University of California at Davis, Davis, California
Korhan Adalier, Florida State University, Panama City, Florida
Ahmet Pamuk, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, New York

New York, New York

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

12:00 AM

Nonlinear Dynamic Behavior of Pile Groups: Effects of Plasticity of Soil

B. K. Maheshwari, Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani, Rajasthan, India
Kevin Z. Truman, Washington University, St. Louis, Missouri

New York, New York

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

12:00 AM

Observations of Site Amplification and Liquefaction in the Jun 23, 2001, Southern Peru Earthquake

Adrian Rodriguez-Marek, Washington State University, Pullman, Washington
Joseph Wartman, Drexel University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Pedro C. Repetto, URS Corporation, Denver, Colorado
Jennifer L. Williams, URS Corporation, Denver, Colorado

New York, New York

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

12:00 AM

On-line Response Tests on Case History of Earthquake Induced Deformation of River Dykes Founded on Saturated Sandy Deposits

Masayuki Hyodo, Yamaguchi University, Ube, Japan
Teruhisa Fujii, Fukken Co. Ltd., Hiroshima, Japan
Norimasa Yoshimoto, Yamaguchi University, Ube, Japan
Naoki Takahashi, Mitsui Sumitomo Co. Ltd., Nagareyama, Japan
Adrian F. L. Hyde, University of Sheffield, Sheffield, UK

New York, New York

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

12:00 AM

Performance of Improved Ground During the 2001 Nisqually Earthquake

Elizabeth A. Hausler, University of California, Berkeley, California
Mark Koelling, Hayward Baker, Tukwila, Washington

New York, New York

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

12:00 AM

Problems Associated With the Assessment of Local Site Effects Through a Multidisciplinary Integrated Study: The Case of Fivizzano’s Town (Italy)

Claudio Cherubini, Politecnico di Bari, Italy
Vittorio D’Intinosante, "G. D'Annunzio" University of Chieti Scalo, Italy
Maurizio Ferrini, Area-Servizio Sismico, Tuscany Region, Firenze, Italy
Carlo Lai, European Centre for Training and Research in Earthquake Engineering (EUCENTRE), Pavia, Italy
Diego Carlo Lo Presti, Politecnico di Torino, Italy
Mario Luigi Rainone, "G. D'Annunzio" University of Chieti Scalo, Italy
Patrizio Signanini, "G. D'Annunzio" University of Chieti Scalo, Italy
Giovanna Vessia, Politecnico di Bari, Italy

New York, New York

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

12:00 AM

Propagation Characteristics of Seismic Wave While Transiting Interlining in Soil Medium

Yang Xianjian, The 4th Design & Research Institute of State Ministry of the Machinery Industry, Luo Yang, Henan, China
Gao Guangyun, Tongji University, Shanghai, China
Xu Hongyu, Xian Jiaotong University, Xian, China

New York, New York

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

12:00 AM

Reduction of Liquefaction Susceptibility Under Existing Structures by Permeation Grouting

Sami Arsoy, Sakarya University, Adapazari, Turkey
Akın Önalp, Kultur University, Istanbul, Turkey Y

New York, New York

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

12:00 AM

Seismic Response Analysis of Historical Towns Rising on Rock Slabs Overlying a Clayey Substratum

G. Lanzo, University of Rome La Sapienza, Rome, Italy
L. Olivares, Second University of Naples, Aversa, Italy
F. Silvestri, Calabria University, Cosenza, Italy
P. Tommasi, National Research Council, Rome, Italy

New York, New York

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

12:00 AM

Shaking Table Tests on Effiency of New Type of Drains

Vlatko Sesov, Institute of Earthquake Engineering and Engineering Seismology, Skopje, Macedonia
Ikuo Towhata, University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
Naoyuki Harada, Technical Research Institute, The Zenitaka Corporation, Tokyo, Japan

New York, New York

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

12:00 AM

Shear Wave Velocity and Its Effect on Seismic Design Forces and Liquefaction Assessment

Thomas G. Thomann, URS Corporation, New York, New York
Khaled Chowdhury, URS Corporation, New York, New York

New York, New York

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

12:00 AM

Simulation of Damage Associated to the 1999 Armenia Earthquake Using IE-RISS System

Gloria Estrada, INTEGRAL S.A., Consulting Company, Medellín, Antioquia, Colombia
Juan Jaramillo, EAFIT University, Civil Engineering Department, Medellín, Antioquia, Colombia

New York, New York

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

12:00 AM

Soil Improvement with Jet-Grout Columns: A Case Study from the 1999 Kocaeli Earthquake

H. Turan Durgunoglu, Bogazici University, Istanbul, Turkey
Mauro Chinchelli, Layne GeoContruction, Boston, Massachusetts
Selim Ikiz, Zetas Earth Technology Corp., Istanbul, Turkey
Canan Emrem, Zetas Earth Technology Corp., Istanbul, Turkey
Thomas Hurley, Layne GeoContruction, Boston, Massachusetts
Faith Catalbas, Layne GeoContruction, Boston, Massachusetts

New York, New York

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

12:00 AM

Stabilizing Building Foundations Threatened by the Pine Hills, Florida Sinkhole

Gary L. Kuhns, Geotechnical and Environmental Consultants, Inc., Orlando, Florida
Mark C. Canty, Geotechnical and Environmental Consultants, Inc., Orlando, Florida

New York, New York

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

12:00 AM

The New Resolution of Foundations in Durres City

Luljeta Bozo, Polytechnic University of Tirana, Tirane , Albania

New York, New York

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

12:00 AM

The Role of Geotechnical Factors in Northridge Earthquake Residential Damage

Neven Matasovic, GeoSyntec Consultants, Huntington Beach, California
Jack Caldwell, GeoSyntec Consultants, Huntington Beach, California
Paul Guptill, GeoSyntec Consultants, Huntington Beach, California

New York, New York

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM