Preface; Contents; About the Authors; List of Figures; List of Tables; 1 Introduction; 1.1 Seismic Hazards and Related Liquefaction Damage Worldwide; 1.2 Multi-approaches for Hazard Analysis of Seismic Soil Liquefaction; 1.2.1 In Situ Test Analysis; 1.2.2 Experimental Analysis; 1.2.3 Numerical Simulation; 1.3 Book Outline; References; 2 Macroscopic Characteristics of Seismic Liquefaction; 2.1 Characteristics of Seismic Liquefaction; 2.1.1 Earthquakes Induced Widespread Liquefaction since the Beginning of this Century; 2.1.2 Characteristics of Liquefaction Distribution

2.1.3 Classification of Liquefaction Phenomena2.1.3.1 Sand Boiling; 2.1.3.2 Ground Cracks; 2.1.3.3 Lateral Spread; 2.1.4 Related Liquefaction Damage; 2.2 Case Study: Field Investigation of Liquefaction from the 2008 Wenchuan Earthquake; 2.2.1 Introduction to Wenchuan Earthquake; 2.2.2 Survey Area; 2.2.3 Liquefaction Distribution and Characteristics; 2.2.4 Foundation Damage Related to Liquefaction in the Dujiangyan Area; 2.2.4.1 Liquefaction and Related Damage; 2.2.4.2 Analysis of Liquefaction Mechanism; 2.3 New Liquefaction Phenomena During Recent Earthquakes; 2.4 Summary; References

3 Liquefaction Potential Evaluation Based on In Situ Testing3.1 Introduction to Liquefaction Evaluation Based on In Situ Testing; 3.1.1 Liquefaction Evaluation Procedure Based on In Situ Testing; 3.1.2 Assessment of "Triggering" (Initiation) of Soil Liquefaction; 3.1.3 Assessment of Liquefaction Resistance; 3.2 In Situ Testing for Liquefaction Potential Evaluation; 3.2.1 Standard Penetration Test; 3.2.1.1 Test Apparatus and Procedure; 3.2.1.2 Data Analysis for Liquefaction Potential Evaluation; 3.2.2 Cone Penetration Test; 3.2.2.1 Test Apparatus and Procedure

3.2.2.2 Data Analysis for Liquefaction Potential Evaluation3.2.3 Wave Velocity Test; 3.2.3.1 Test Apparatus and Procedure; 3.2.3.2 Data Analysis for Liquefaction Potential Evaluation; 3.2.4 Becker Penetration and Dynamic Penetration Tests; 3.2.4.1 Test Apparatus and Procedure; 3.2.4.2 Data Analysis for Liquefaction Potential Evaluation; 3.3 Assessment of Site Liquefaction Potential and Seismic Deformation; 3.3.1 Assessment of Site Liquefaction Potential; 3.3.2 Assessment of Seismic Deformation; 3.3.3 Case Study of Liquefaction Evaluation Based on SPT; 3.4 Conclusions; References

4 Laboratory Experimental Study on Dynamic Characteristics of Liquefiable Soil4.1 Introduction; 4.2 Dynamic Triaxial Tests of Soil Dynamic Properties for Large Strain Range; 4.2.1 Introduction of Dynamic Triaxial Tests; 4.2.2 Laboratory Tests; 4.2.3 Test Analysis of Test Results; 4.3 Resonant Column Tests of Soil Dynamic Properties for Small Strain Range; 4.3.1 Introduction of Resonant Column Tests; 4.3.2 Laboratory Tests; 4.4 Comprehensive Liquefaction Potential and Dynamic Characteristic Analysis of a Reservoir Dam Foundation; 4.4.1 Site Introduction