Session 04: Case Histories and Remediation of Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering; Case Histories on Engineering Vibrations, Vibration Control for Underground and Surface Constructions with Specific Emphasis on the Urban Environment

An Investigation on the Stack Vibrations and Geotechnical Rehabilitation Solutions Case-Study: Khangiran Gas Refinery

Hadi Ghodrat, Khangiran Gas Refinery, Iran
Abolfazl Yazdinejad, Khangiran Gas Refinery, Iran
Javad Hosseini Masum, Khangiran Gas Refinery, Iran
Mehdi Barjini Khabbaz, Khangiran Gas Refinery, Iran
Arsalan Ghahramani, Shiraz University, Iran

Chicago, Illinois

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Banda Aceh-Indonesia Ground Response Analysis During the 2004 Indian Ocean Mega Earthquake

Bambang Setiawan, Syiah Kuala University, Indonesia
Wahyu Budi Kusuma, Geological Agency of Indonesia, Indonesia

Chicago, Illinois

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Bank Instability Problems Associated With the Riverside Construction

Gennaro G. Marino, Marino Engineering Associates, Inc., Urbana, IL
Abdolreza Osouli, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, Edwardsville, IL

Chicago, Illinois

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Bridge Foundation Pile Driving Vibration Monitoring

Kumars Zand-Parsa, California State University/ ACI/ Caltrop, Inc., Long Beach, CA
Kamran Zand-Parsa, Rayca System Inc., Iran

Chicago, Illinois

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Determination of MSE Wall Pseudo Static Coefficient Based on Seismic Performance

Ali Komak Panah, Tarbiat Modares University, Iran
Majid Yazdandoust, Tarbiat Modares University, Iran
Reza Sadeghzadegan, Tarbiat Modares University, Iran

Chicago, Illinois

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Effects of Silt Content on Dynamic Properties of Solani Sand

Bablu Kirar, IIT Roorkee, India
B. K. Maheshwari, IT Roorkee, India

Chicago, Illinois

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Estimating Seismic Settlements from Liquefaction and Cyclic Softening and Their Impact to Design of a School Building

James Wetenkamp, Kleinfelder, Inc., Stockton, CA
Jorge Meneses, Kleinfelder, Inc., San Diego, CA
Zia Zafir, Kleinfelder, Inc., Sacramento, CA

Chicago, Illinois

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Estimation of Site Effects in the Iranian Plateau Using the Quarter-Wavelength Method

Mohammad Ebrahim Fakhimnia, University of Kharazmi, Iran
Hamid Zafarani, International Institute of Earthquake, Iran
Shima Shams Rad, University of Kharazmi, Iran

Chicago, Illinois

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Evaluation of Liquefaction Potential of an Earth Dam Foundation Using In Situ Tests

Ikram Guettaya, National Agronomic Institute of Tunisia, Tunisia
Mohamed Ridha El Ouni, National Agronomic Institute of Tunisia, Tunisia

Chicago, Illinois

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Evaluation of Site Amplification of Erbaa, Tokat (Turkey)

Muge K. Akin, Yuzuncu Yil University, Turkey
Steven L. Kramer, University of Washington, Seattle, WA
Tamer Topal, Middle East Technical University, Turkey

Chicago, Illinois

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Experimental Investigation Into Natural Base Isolation System for Earthquake Protection

Srijit Bandyopadhyay, IIT Kharagpur, India
Aniruddha Sengupta, IIT Kharagpur, India
G. R. Reddy, Homi Bhaba National Institute, India

Chicago, Illinois

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Ground Deformations Observed After 23.10.2011 M_w 7.2 VAN Earthquake (Turkey)

Mutluhan Akin, Yuzuncu Yil University, Turkey
Ali Ozvan, Yuzuncu Yil University, Turkey
Muge K. Akin, Yuzuncu Yil University, Turkey
Tamer Topal, Middle East Technical University, Turkey

Chicago, Illinois

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Ground Improvement for the Smithland Hydroelectric Project

Thomas Andrews, MWH Americas, Inc., Chicago, IL
Lin Zhao, MWH Americas, Inc., Chicago, IL
Luling Yang, MWH Americas, Inc., New York, NY
Abid Mirza, MWH Americas, Inc., Chicago, IL

Chicago, Illinois

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

L'Aquila Seismic Event on 6th April 2009: Site Effects and Critical Points in Microzonation Activity Within the Aterno Valley Municipalities

Mario Luigi Rainone, University “G. d’Annunzio”, Italy
Patrizio Signanini, University “G. d’Annunzio”, Italy
Giovanna Vessia, University “G. d’Annunzio”, Italy
Pasquale Greco, University “G. d’Annunzio”, Italy
Sara Di Benedetto, University “G. d’Annunzio”, Italy

Chicago, Illinois

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Lessons from the Seismic Performance of Pile-Supported Bridges Affected by Liquefaction During the M8.8 2010 Maule Chile Earthquake

Christian Ledezma, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, Chile

Chicago, Illinois

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Liquefaction of Mine Tailings

Vijay K. Puri, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, IL
Todd R. Kostecki, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, IL

Chicago, Illinois

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Liquefaction Potential Evaluation: Energy-Based Method Compared to Stress-Based Method

Takaji Kokusho, Chuo University, Japan

Chicago, Illinois

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Performance of Lightweight Structures During Liquefaction From Recent Earthquakes

Jorge F. Meneses, Kleinfelder Inc., San Diego, CA
Yun Liao, Kleinfelder Inc., Oakland, CA

Chicago, Illinois

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Seismic Hazard Assessment and Design Ground Motion: Lessons Learned From Recent Earthquakes

Zhenming Wang, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY

Chicago, Illinois

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Spectral Attenuation Characteristics of Strong Ground Motions in East-Central Iran Using Theoretical Data

Majid Mahood, Islamic Azad University, Iran
Hossein Hamzehloo, International Institute of Earthquake Engineering and Seismology, Iran

Chicago, Illinois

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Study of Seismic Wave Propagation in Anisotropic Magnetoelastic Structure With a Point Source

Amares Chattopadhyay, Indian School of Mines, India
Sanjeev A. Sahu, Indian School of Mines, India

Chicago, Illinois

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Variation of Intrinsic and Scattering Attenuation of Seismic Waves With Depth in the Bam Region, East-Central Iran

Majid Mahood, Islamic Azad University, Iran

Chicago, Illinois

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM