<p>This manual is intended to provide a technical resource for bridge and geotechnical engineers responsible for seismic analysis and design of transportation geotechnical features and structures such as soil and rock slopes, earth embankments, retaining structures ...

This paper promotes simple criteria based on “key” soil parameters that help partition liquefiable and non-liquefiable silty soils. A brief review of the physical characteristics of silts and clays is first given to help clarify some misconceptions about silty ...

<p>Special Publication 117 (SP 117), published by the California Department of Conservation, Division of Mines and Geology in 1997, presents guidelines for evaluation of seismic hazards other than surface fault-rupture and for recommending mitigation measures. ...

<p>The purpose of this document is two-fold. The first purpose is to present information that will be useful and informative to Building Officials so that they can properly and consistently review and approve geotechnical reports that address liquefaction ...