Schedule
2010
Monday, May 24th
12:00 AM

A Practical Model for Advanced Nonlinear Analysis of Earthquake Effects in Clay Slopes

Mahdi Taiebat, University of British Columbia, Canada
Amir M. Kaynia, Norwegian Geotechnical Institute, Norway

San Diego, California

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

An Evaluation of Ground Vibrations Induced by Heavy Free-Falling Structural Elements

Kwangkyun Kim, Hanyang University of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Seoul, Korea
Mark J. Carlson, Professional Service Industries, Inc., IN
Duhee Park, Hanyang University of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Seoul, Korea

San Diego, California

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Assessment of Liquefaction/Cyclic Failure Potential of Alluvial Deposits on the Eastern Coast of Cyprus

Huriye Bilsel, Eastern Mediterranean University, Cyprus
Goknur Erhan, Eastern Mediterranean University, Cyprus
Turan Durgunoglu, Bogazici University, Turkey

San Diego, California

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Comparison of Measured and Estimated Shear Wave Velocities in a Seismically Active Area (Erbaa, Turkey)

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

San Diego, California

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Constitutive Models Predicting the Response of Clays Along Slip Surfaces

Constantine A. Stamatopoulos, Stamatopoulos and Associates Co. Ltd., Greece

San Diego, California

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Cyclic Compression of Compacted Clayey Sand at Small Cyclic Strains

Mladen Vucetic, University of California, Los Angeles, CA
Macan Doroudian, Exponent Failure Analysis Associates, Irvine, CA
David W. Sykora, Exponent Failure Analysis Associates, Natick, MA

San Diego, California

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Cyclic Response of Reconstituted Low Plasticity Silt

Selman Sağlam, Middle East Technical University, Turkey
B. Sadık Bakır, Middle East Technical University, Turkey

San Diego, California

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Determination of Small Strain Modulus and Degradation for in-Situ Weathered Rock and Old Alluvium Deposits

Erin Leung, Ove Arup & Partners HK Ltd, Hong Kong
Jack Pappin, Ove Arup & Partners HK Ltd, Hong Kong
Raymond Koo, Ove Arup & Partners HK Ltd, Hong Kong

San Diego, California

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Development of a New Geomaterial for Base Isolation Foundations

Noriaki Sako, Nihon University Junior College, Japan
Yoshio Ikeda, Taisei Corporation, Japan
Yukio Shimomura, Nihon University Junior College, Japan
Masashi Kawamura, Nihon University, Japan

San Diego, California

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Dynamic Properties of Rubber Specimens

B. N. Madhusudhan, Indian Institute of Science, India
Jyant Kumar, Indian Institute of Science, India

San Diego, California

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Dynamic Properties of Sand in Constant-Volume and Constant-Load Tests

F. Jafarzadeh, Sharif University of Technology, Iran
H. Sadeghi, Sharif University of Technology, Iran

San Diego, California

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Dynamic Site Characterization by the Seismic Dilatometer Marchetti Test in Central Italy

Antonio Cavallaro, CNR Ibam, Catania, Italy
Salvatore Grasso, University of Catania, Italy
Michele Maugeri, University of Catania, Italy

San Diego, California

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Effect of Degree of Weathering on Dynamic Properties of Weathered Granite Soils

Woong Jong Park, Korea Electric Power Corporation, Seoul, Korea

San Diego, California

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Estimating Liquefaction Potential if a 200,000-Year Old Sand Deposit Near Georgetown, South Carolina

Aaron J. Geiger, Clemson University, Clemson, SC
Ronald C. Boller, S&ME, Mt. Pleasant, SC
Ronald D. Andrus, Clemson University, Clemson, SC
Tahereh Heidari, Clemson University, Clemson, SC
Hossein Hayati, Clemson University, Clemson, SC
William M. Camp III, S&ME, Mt. Pleasant, SC

San Diego, California

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Evaluation of Liquefaction Potential of Soil by Down Borehole Method

Sumit Ghose, Bengal Engineering and Science University, India
Ambarish Ghosh, Bengal Engineering and Science University, India

San Diego, California

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Failure of Saturated Sand in Non-Symmetrical Cyclic Loading

J. Yang, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
H. Y. Sze, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong

San Diego, California

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Insar Technique to Allocate Land Subsidence in Karaj and Tehran (Shehriar, Waraminand Djadjroud) Areas

Jafar Najihamodi, Power & Water University of Technology (PWUT), Iran
Ramin Sadeghi, Power & Water University of Technology (PWUT), Iran

San Diego, California

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Liquefaction Studies of the Solani Sand Reinforced with Geogrid

Swami Saran, I.I.T. Roorkee, India
B. K. Maheshwari, I.I.T. Roorkee, India
H. P. Singh, I.I.T. Roorkee, India

San Diego, California

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

On the Influence of the Grain Size Distribution Curve on Dynamic Properties of Quartz Sand

Torsten Wichtmann, University of Karlsruhe, Germany
Theodor Triantafyllidis, University of Karlsruhe, Germany

San Diego, California

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Procedure to Evaluate Liquefaction-Induced Lateral Spreading Based on Shear Wave Velocity

Fred (Feng) Yi, C.H.J. Incorporated, Colton, CA

San Diego, California

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Recovery of Elastic Parameters for Cross-Anisotropic Sandy Soil via Elastic Wave Measurements

Omer Faruk Capar, Zonguldak Karaelmas University, Turkey
Isao Ishibashi, Old Dominion University, Norfolk, VA

San Diego, California

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Resonant Frequency of Model Footings Resting on Finite Saturated Sand Stratum

H. N. Ramesh, Bangalore University, India
M. T. Prathap Kumar, GCE, India/ Bangalore University, India

San Diego, California

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Seismic Behavior of Nailed Soil Massifs

V. A. Barvashov, Gersevanov Research Institute of Foundations and Underground Structures, Russia
Ch. A. Dzhantimirov, Gersevanov Research Institute of Foundations and Underground Structures, Russia
I. M. Iovlev, Gersevanov Research Institute of Foundations and Underground Structures, Russia
P. V. Kharlamov, Gersevanov Research Institute of Foundations and Underground Structures, Russia
S. A. Rytov, Gersevanov Research Institute of Foundations and Underground Structures, Russia

San Diego, California

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Shearing Rate Effect on Mechanical Behavior of MSW Materials

Nader Shariatmadari, Iran University of Science and Technology, Iran
Sandro Lemos Machado, Federal University of Bahia, Brazil
Ali Noorzad, Power & Water University of Technology, Iran
Mehran Karimpour Fard, Iran University of Science and Technology, Iran
Mohsen Keramati, Iran University of Science and Technology, Iran
Seyyed Hossein Jafari Kalarijani, Iran University of Science and Technology, Iran

San Diego, California

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Simplified Theoretical Analysis of the Seismic Response of Artificially Compacted Gravels

Giuseppe Modoni, University of Cassino, Italy
Anna Gazzellone, University of Cassino, Italy

San Diego, California

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Small Strain Properties of Sands with Different Cement Types

Luling Yang, MWH Americas, Chicago, IL
Lynn Salvati, Jacobs Associates, Seattle, WA

San Diego, California

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Soil Improvement Techniques for Mitigation of Seismic Hazards - An Overview

Ram Prasad Sharma, B. I. T., India

San Diego, California

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

The Effect of Nonplastic Silt Gradation on the Liquefaction Behavior of Sand

Mehmet Murat Monkul, Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR
Jerry A. Yamamuro, Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR

San Diego, California

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

The Universal Void Ratio Function for Small Strain Shear Modulus

Man T. Bui, SGC Laboratory, Fugro GeoConsulting Limited, U.K.
C. R. I. Clayton, University of Southampton, U.K.
Jeffrey A. Priest, University of Southampton, U.K.

San Diego, California

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Threshold Shear Strain for Cyclic Degradation of Three Clays

Kentaro Tabata, National Research Institute for Earth Science and Disaster Prevention, Japan
Mladen Vucetic, University of California, Los Angeles, CA

San Diego, California

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM