Schedule
2001
Monday, March 26th
12:00 AM

A Case Study on Safe Blast Design with Vibration Analysis

Bang-Woong Shin, Chungbuk National University, South Korea
Woo-Seok Bae, Chungbuk National University, South Korea
Jong-Kyu Lee, Chungbuk National University, South Korea
Byung-Chul An, Chungbuk National University, South Korea

San Diego, California

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

A Few Considerations about the Property of Ground Vibration Generated by Pile Driving and Its Isolation Methods

Yukihiko Kani, Nippon Concrete Industries Co., Ltd., Japan
Kiyoshi Hayakawa, Ritsumeikan University, Japan
Noriyuki Matsubara, Nippon Concrete Industries Co., Ltd., Japan

San Diego, California

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

An Experimental Investigation on Trench Isolation Techniques for Vibration Control

E. Saibaba Reddy, J. N. Technological University, India
K. Rama Sastri, J. N. Technological University, India
M. Abishekar Paul, J. N. Technological University, India

San Diego, California

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Analysis of Dynamic Compaction of Loose Soils Under Impact Loads

J. L. Pan, University of Durham, U.K.
A. R. Selby, University of Durham, U.K.

San Diego, California

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Behavior of Dune Sands of the Thar Desert Under Dynamic Loading

Sanjay Gupta, Cengrs Geotechnica Pvt. Ltd., India
Ravi Sundaram, Cengrs Geotechnica Pvt. Ltd., India

San Diego, California

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Deformation Characteristics of Hydraulic-Filled Choesionless Soils in Korea

Dong-Soo Kim, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology, Korea
Yun-Wook Choo, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology, Korea

San Diego, California

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Dynamic Interaction Between Rail Track Systems and the Layered Subsoil Solutions in the Frequency-and Time Domain

S. Savidis, Technical University Berlin, Germany
S. Bergmann, Technical University Berlin, Germany
C. Bode, Technical University Berlin, Germany
R. Hirschauer, Technical University Berlin, Germany

San Diego, California

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Estimation of Ground-Borne Vibrations from Moving Trucks

Raj V. Siddharthan, University of Nevada, Reno, NV
Mohey El-Mously, University of Nevada, Reno, NV

San Diego, California

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Evaluating the Response of Soils to Seismic Tremors by Recording Background Noise

Rabah Iddir, University of Science and Technology, Algeria
Nadir Laradi, University of Science and Technology, Algeria

San Diego, California

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Ground Waves Generated by Pile Driving, and Structural Interaction

C. L. Ramshaw, University of Durham, U.K.
A. R. Selby, University of Durham, U.K.
P. Bettess, University of Durham, U.K.

San Diego, California

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Influence of Seismic Noises Background Intensity on Waves Propagation Speed

S. I. Kerimov, Scientific Center of Seismology of the Presidium of Azerbaijan Academy of Science, Azerbaijan Republic

San Diego, California

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Liquefaction Potential of Railway Embankments

Miguel A. Pando, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, VA
C. Guney Olgun, Missouri University of Science and Technology
James R. Martin II, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, VA

San Diego, California

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Mathematical Modelling and Experimental Dynamic Investigation of an Elevated Foundation Supporting Vibration Machinery

Ion Vlad, Technical University of Civil Engineering, Romania

San Diego, California

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Natural Frequency of Vertical Foundation Vibrations Evaluated from In-Situ Impact Test

Mark R. Svinkin, VibraConsult, Cleveland, OH

San Diego, California

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Natural Frequency of Vibrating Foundations on Layered Soil System-An Experimental Investigation

D. K. Baidya, Indian Institute of Technology, India
G. Muralikrishna, Indian Institute of Technology, India

San Diego, California

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Numerical Study on the Behaviour of Structures in the Near-Field of Sheet-Pile Driving Work

H. Meissner, University of Kaiserslautem, Germany
A. Becker, University of Kaiserslautem, Germany

San Diego, California

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Partially Embedded Rectangular Foundations: A Simplified Approach to Compute Dynamic Stiffnesses

Toyoaki Nogami, National University of Singapore, Singapore
Ham Shean Chen, National University of Singapore, Singapore

San Diego, California

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Probabilistic Analysis of Wind Response of Tall Structures Supported by Flexible Foundations

Amir M. Halabian, The University of Western Ontario, Canada
M. Hesham El Naggar, The University of Western Ontario, Canada

San Diego, California

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Reflection and Refraction of Quasi-P Wave Due to a Sandwich Isotropic Layer Between Two Monoclinic Half-Spaces

S. Saha, CRRI, India
A. Chattopadhyay, Indian School of Mines, India
D. Banerjee, Asansol Girls' College, India

San Diego, California

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Response of Circular Foundation Subjected to Dynamic Forces in Sandy Soils

M. K. Uddin, Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET), Bangladesh

San Diego, California

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Simple Power-Law Characterization of Transient Ground-Borne Vibrations

Michael L. Rucker, AGRA Earth & Environmental, Inc., Phoenix, AZ
Otto C. Holmquist, AGRA Earth & Environmental, Inc., Albuquerque, NM

San Diego, California

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Site Response Analysis Using Forced-Vibration Tests on Hydraulic-Filled Soil Deposit

Dong-Soo Kim, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology, Korea
Jin-Sun Lee, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology, Korea

San Diego, California

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Surface Waves in Evaluation of Damping in Layered Systems

Nenad Gucunski, Rudgers University, Piscataway, NJ
Ali Maher, Rudgers University, Piscataway, NJ

San Diego, California

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

The Modelling of Free Field Traffic Induced Vibrations by Means of a Dynamic Soil-Structure Interaction Approach

G. Lombaert, University of Leuven - KU Leuven, Belgium
G. Degrande, University of Leuven - KU Leuven, Belgium

San Diego, California

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Vertical Earthquake Response Analysis of Xiaolangdi Earth-Rock Dam With 3-D Shear Wedge Model

Zhenzhong Shen, Hohai University, China
Zhiying Xu, Hohai University, China

San Diego, California

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Vertical Vibrations of Block Foundations

Vijay K. Puri, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, IL
Braja M. Das, California State University, Sacramento, CA

San Diego, California

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Vibration of Synchrotron Foundation Due to Ground-Transmitted Excitation

M. Hesham El Naggar, University of Western Ontario, Canada
Bruce F. Sparling, University of Saskatchewan, Canada

San Diego, California

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM