Simulation of Liquefaction-Induced Damage of the Port of Long Beach Using the UBC3D-PLM Model [Brief]

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• Creators:
  Arboleda-Monsalve, Luis G.
• Corporate Creators:
  METRANS Transportation Center (Calif.)
• Subject/TRT Terms:
  • Simulation
  • Liquefaction
  • Underground structures
  • Laboratory tests
  • Stresses
  • Strain (Mechanics)
  • Deformation
  • Residual strength
  • Structural models
  • Soils
  More +
• Resource Type:
  Brief
• Geographical Coverage:
  California ; United States ; Long Beach (California)
• Edition:
  Research Project
• Corporate Publisher:
  METRANS Transportation Center (Calif.)
• Description:
  This research studied numerically the detrimental effects of liquefaction-induced ground movements during a seismic event at the Port of Long Beach, which is vital for the California freight network. The research included: i) the calibration of constitutive model parameters after a compilation of published subsurface investigation reports of the POLB and to determine the suitability of these parameters to reproduce laboratory tests following different stress paths and shear strain levels; ii) the assessment of the use of advanced constitutive models like the UBC3D-PLM to predict the behavior of the POLB Pier S when a seismic event induces liquefaction; iii) the recommendations regarding the resulting permanent deformations and residual strength of soils which could compromise the resiliency of the port.
• Format:
  PDF
• Download URL:
  https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/38808/dot_38808_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
  [PDF - 508.30 KB]
• Collection(s):
  University Transportation Centers ; US Transportation Collection
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha256:eea87ec3bb313d25cdaf97a5df6c7c199226bf2625cc3c1cc5836933b73cfb14