Post-earthquake assessment of liquefaction in Gölbaşı-Adıyaman following the 6 February 2023 Kahramanmaraş earthquakes: field observations, SPT-based analysis, and laboratory testing of soil ejecta

Abdülhakim Zeybek (), Özgür Yıldız () and Yetiş Bülent Sönmezer ()
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Abdülhakim Zeybek: Mus Alparslan University, Faculty of Engineering-Architecture
Özgür Yıldız: Yıldız Technical University, Faculty of Civil Engineering
Yetiş Bülent Sönmezer: Kırıkkale University, Faculty of Engineering

Natural Hazards: Journal of the International Society for the Prevention and Mitigation of Natural Hazards, 2025, vol. 121, issue 20, No 20, 24157-24206

Abstract: Abstract The 6 February 2023 Kahramanmaraş earthquake sequence (Mw 7.8 and 7.6) triggered extensive liquefaction-induced damage in Gölbaşı town, Adıyaman, Türkiye. Surface manifestations such as settlements, building tilting and toppling, bearing capacity failures, fissures, and soil ejecta provided clear evidence of cyclic soil liquefaction. This study aims to examine the factors contributing to the observed damage and to better understand liquefaction mechanisms affecting fine-grained soils in the region. A detailed post-earthquake field reconnaissance was conducted to document damage patterns and collect soil ejecta for laboratory analysis, including particle size distribution and cyclic triaxial testing. A comprehensive geotechnical database was compiled from 91 boreholes, complemented by seismic, geological, and topographic data. Liquefaction susceptibility of fine-grained soils was evaluated using laboratory-based criteria, including grain size distribution and Atterberg limits. Standard Penetration Test (SPT-N)-based deterministic and probabilistic models were employed as informative tools to interpret liquefaction triggering potential and associated deformations, including vertical settlements and lateral displacements. A peak ground acceleration of 0.45 g was adopted based on regional seismic assessments. Stress-controlled cyclic triaxial tests conducted on soil ejecta revealed that fine-grained soils with moderate to high plasticity exhibited cyclic liquefaction. The most severe deformation occurred near Lake Gölbaşı, where loose, saturated, fine-grained alluvial deposits prevail. The findings highlight the complexity of liquefaction in fine-grained soils and emphasize the importance of site-specific investigations and refined assessment methods in seismically active, geologically complex environments.

Keywords: Cyclic soil liquefaction; Liquefaction-induced deformations; Liquefaction assessment; SPT-N-based methods; 2023 Kahramanmaraş earthquakes; Gölbaşı town (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2025
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