Liquefaction Resistance of a Granular Soil Containing Some Admixtures of Fines

Sawicki, Andrzej; Mierczyński, Jacek; Mikos, Agata; Sławińska, Justyna

doi:10.1515/heem-2015-0019

Abstract

The paper deals with the mechanics of sand with some admixtures of fines. The basic question is whether such admixtures are liquefiable or not. Experimental results show that admixtures of fines do not essentially influence the liquefaction susceptibility of granular soils. The original experimental investigations support this conclusion.

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Liquefaction Resistance of a Granular Soil Containing Some Admixtures of Fines

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