Abstract

This study set out to examine the effectiveness and reliability of six modifications to the Zhang et al. (2004) CPT-based lateral spread model. A regression analysis, distribution charts, and a discriminant analysis are performed to determine how effective the modifications are on the model. From the comparisons and statistical analysis performed in this study, application of these modifications reduces over-predictions from strain-based prediction methods. Unfortunately, the tendency to under-predict displacements on average is also increased.

Degree

MS

College and Department

Ira A. Fulton College of Engineering and Technology; Civil and Environmental Engineering

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https://lib.byu.edu/about/copyright/

Date Submitted

2019-12-16

Document Type

Thesis

Handle

http://hdl.lib.byu.edu/1877/etd11703

Keywords

modifications, lateral spread, liquefaction, CPT

Language

english

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Engineering Commons

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