EARTHQUAKES: HOW WILL GRAVELLY SOILS RESPOND?

Authors

Thomas J. Weaver, Brigham Young University
Dr. Kyle M. Rollins, Brigham Young University

Keywords

earthquakes, gravelly soils, liquefaction

College

Ira A. Fulton College of Engineering and Technology

Department

Civil and Environmental Engineering

Abstract

During earthquakes some soils loose their strength and flow like a liquid. This phenomenon is known as liquefaction. For many years, engineers and scientists have been studying the occurrence of liquefaction in silty and sandy soils. Recently, engineers and scientists have learned that gravelly soils can also liquefy under earthquake loadings. Many dams throughout the world have been constructed using gravelly soils. Much work is now being conducted in the United States to determine the safety of earthfill dams under earthquake loadings.

Recommended Citation

Weaver, Thomas J. and Rollins, Dr. Kyle M. (2013) "EARTHQUAKES: HOW WILL GRAVELLY SOILS RESPOND?," Journal of Undergraduate Research: Vol. 2013: Iss. 1, Article 1853.
Available at: https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/jur/vol2013/iss1/1853