Wave liquefaction in soils with clay content

Özgür Kirca, B. Mutlu Sumer, Jørgen Fredsøe

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    Abstract

    The paper presents the results of an experimental study of the influence of clay content (in silt-clay and sand-clay mixtures) on liquefaction beneath progressive waves. The experiments showed that the influence of clay content is very significant. Susceptibility of silt to liquefaction is increased with increasing clay content, up to 30%, beyond which the mixture of silt and clay is not liquefied. Sand may become prone to liquefaction with the introduction of clay, contrary to the general perception that this
    type of sediment is normally liquefaction resistant under waves.
    Original languageEnglish
    Title of host publicationProceedings of the 8th International Conference on Coastal and Port Engineering in Developing Countries
    Number of pages8
    Publication date2012
    Publication statusPublished - 2012
    Event8th International Conference on Coastal and Port Engineering In Developing Countries (COPEDEC 2012) - The Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IITM), Chennai, India
    Duration: 20 Feb 201224 Feb 2012
    Conference number: 8
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    Conference

    Conference8th International Conference on Coastal and Port Engineering In Developing Countries (COPEDEC 2012)
    Number8
    LocationThe Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IITM)
    Country/TerritoryIndia
    CityChennai
    Period20/02/201224/02/2012
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