Published December 1993 | Version v1
Journal article

Harry Seed, liquefaction and the gravel drain

  • 1. Tekmarine Inc., Arcadia, CA (United States)
  • 2. Konoike Construction Co., Ltd., Tokyo (Japan)
  • 3. NKK Corp., Yokohama (Japan)

Description

This article examines the results of implementing the recommendations of engineer Harry Seed to prevent liquefaction in the event of an earthquake in Japan. The topics of the article include the cause and effects of liquefaction, the design of gravel drains, damage from liquefaction, examples of gravel drain success, and improvements to the method that have been developed by the Japanese

Additional details

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Civil Engineering (New York, 1983)
Journal Volume
63
Journal Issue
12
Journal Page Range
p. 58-60.
ISSN
0885-7024
CODEN
CIEGEK

INIS

Country of Publication
United States
Country of Input or Organization
United States
INIS RN
25040361
Subject category
S22: GENERAL STUDIES OF NUCLEAR REACTORS;
Descriptors DEI
EARTHQUAKES; MECHANICAL STRUCTURES; SEISMIC ISOLATION; SOIL MECHANICS; SOIL-STRUCTURE INTERACTIONS; SOILS
Descriptors DEC
MECHANICS; SEISMIC EVENTS