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Appendix C: Histograms (or parameter distributions) of Recent Liquefaction Triggering Databases
Pages 251-255

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... However, the histograms give a better indication of conditions/scenarios where case histories are well represented and not so well represented. This is important in assessing the validity of empirical and semiempirical liquefaction evaluation procedures for a given scenario.
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... 252 STATE OF THE ART AND PRACTICE IN THE ASSESSMENT OF EARTHQUAKE INDUCED SOIL LIQUEFACTION AND ITS CONSEQUENCES FIGURE C.1 Histograms of variables in the recently compiled SPT liquefaction databases compiled by Cetin et al.
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... 254 STATE OF THE ART AND PRACTICE IN THE ASSESSMENT OF EARTHQUAKE INDUCED SOIL LIQUEFACTION AND ITS CONSEQUENCES FIGURE C.2. Histograms of variables in the recently compiled CPT liquefaction databases compiled by Moss et al.
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... APPENDIX C 255 FIGURE C.3 Histograms of variables in the recently compiled Vs liquefaction databases compiled by Kayen et al.
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  • various parameters
  • liquefaction evaluation
  • semiempirical liquefaction
  • parameters tabulated
  • evaluation procedures


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