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Bray, J. D.; Seed, R. B.; Seed, H. B.
Effects of Tectonic Movements on Stresses and Deformations in Earth Embankments.
National Science Foundation, Washington, DC., September 1989, 454 p.
Identifying Number(s): UCB/EERC-90/13
Keywords: ; Dams; Earthquake engineering; Reviews; Stress analysis; Foundations; Numerical analysis; Finite element method; Soil tests; Subsidence; Earth movements; Mass movements (Geology); Model tests; Soil mechanics; Clays; Case histories; Deformation; Mathematical models; Tectonics; Embankments; Geological faultsSaada, A. S.; Fries, G.; Ker, C. C.
An Evaluation of Laboratory Testing Techniques in Soil Dynamics.
National Science Foundation, Washington, DC., March 1982, 71 p.
Keywords: Shear tests; Test equipment; Ground motion; Earthquake engineering; Sands; Earthquakes; Triaxial tests; Soil tests; Soil dynamics; Landslides; Clays; Cyclic loadsZimmie, T. F.; Floess, C. H. L.
Simple Shear Behavior of Fine Grained Soils Subjected to Earthquake and Other Repeated Loading.
National Science Foundation, Washington, DC. Engineering and Applied Science., March 1979, 140 p.
Keywords: Dynamic response; Earthquake engineering; Earthquakes; Shear properties; Soil tests; Soil properties; Pervious soils; Alaska Gulf; Liquefaction (Soils); Soil mechanics; Cyclic loadsScott, R. F.
Workshop on Centrifugal Testing of Geotechnical Models.
National Science Foundation, Washington, D.C., December 1975, 64 p.
Keywords: Centrifuges; Centrifuging; Dams; Earthquake engineering; Meetings; Soils; Soil tests; Soil structure; Liquefaction (Soils); Bibliographies; Soil mechanicsChang, T. S.; Teh, L. K.; Zhang, Y.
Seismic Characteristics of Sediments in the New Madrid Seismic Zone.
National Science Foundation, Washington, DC., February 1992, 157 p.
Keywords: New Madrid Seismic Zone; Dynamic response; Damping; Earthquake engineering; Sands; Soil pressure; Arkansas; Test facilities; Shear properties; Soil tests; Soil properties; Tennessee; Mississippi; Strains; Seismic effects; Soil mechanics; SedimentsHenke, W. K.
In situ Testing Procedure for Obtaining Dynamic and Cyclic Properties.
National Science Foundation, Washington, DC. Div. of Industrial Science and Technological Innovation., July 1985, 247 p.
Keywords: ; Shear tests; Earthquakes; Shear properties; Soil tests; Soil properties; Soil dynamics; Soil mechanics; Structural analysisChak, J. S.; McRae, C. M.; Arulanandan, K.; Bailey, A. D.
Evaluation of Techniques for Predicting Soil Liquefaction and Verification of Field Techniques to Predict In situ Shear Wave Velocity.
National Science Foundation, Washington, DC., July 1981, 76 p.
Identifying Number(s): 78-22
Keywords: Seismic surveys; Earthquake engineering; Earthquakes; Soil tests; Soil properties; Liquefaction (Soils); California; San Andreas fault; Penetration tests; Predictions; Geological faultsCarroll, M. D.; Zimmie, T. F.
Sample Size Effects Using the NGI (Norwegian Geotechnical Institute) Direct Simple Shear Apparatus.
National Science Foundation, Washington, DC. Engineering and Applied Science., May 1979, 144 p.
Keywords: Measuring instruments; Earthquake engineering; Soil tests; Soil properties; Soil mechanics; Cyclic loads; Shear strengthHenke, W.; Henke, R.
In situ Testing Procedure for Obtaining Dynamic and Cyclic Soil Properties.
National Science Foundation, Washington, DC. Div. of Industrial Science and Technological Innovation.; Department of Energy, Washington, DC., January 1990, 116 p.
Keywords: Field tests; Earthquake resistant structures; Experimental data; Shear properties; Soil tests; Soil properties; Geotechnical engineering; Soil mechanics; Mechanical tests; Deformation; LiquefactionNicholson, P. G.; Seed, R. B.; Anwar, H.
Measurement and Elimination of Membrane Compliance Effects in Undrained Triaxial Testing.
National Science Foundation, Washington, DC., December 1989, 300 p.
Identifying Number(s): UCB/EERC-89/10
Keywords: Gravel; Membranes; Earthquake engineering; Sands; Membrane compliance effects; Porous materials; Soil tests; Soil properties; Strains; Soil mechanics; Liquefaction; Modulus of elasticity