Seismic Performance of Soil-Ash and Soil-Ash-Foundation System: A Parametric Study

M.V. Ravi Kishore Reddy, Supriya Mohanty and Rehana Shaik
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M.V. Ravi Kishore Reddy: International Institute of Information Technology Hyderabad, Hyderabad, India
Supriya Mohanty: Indian Institute of Technology (BHU), Varanasi, India
Rehana Shaik: International Institute of Information Technology Hyderabad, Hyderabad, India

International Journal of Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering (IJGEE), 2020, vol. 11, issue 1, 45-70

Abstract: In this study, a 3D seismic response of soil deposit, soil-ash deposit and soil-ash-foundation system was investigated. Homogeneous sand deposit of 80m × 9m × 20m was initially analyzed. A pond ash layer is on top of the sand deposit with varying thicknesses and the efficiency of the pond ash layer on the sand deposit was evaluated for its best suitability. The optimum sand-ash deposit overlain by a shallow foundation has been analysed under the excitation of the Nepal (Mw:7.8) and North East India earthquake (Mw:7.5). A seismic response analysis was performed using finite element software PLAXIS3D. The finite element model adopted for the present study has been validated using 1D nonlinear ground response analysis programs. e.g. DEEPSOIL and Cyclic1D. Results of the response analysis have been determined in terms of acceleration, displacement, excess pore pressure, and excess pore pressure ratio. It was observed that, the sand-pond ash-foundation system experienced liquefaction when excited under the Nepal earthquake motion whereas it is safe against the North East India earthquake.

Date: 2020
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