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Combined resonant column and cyclic triaxial tests to estimate the dynamic behavior of undisturbed saturated clayey soils of Adapazarı, Turkey

  • Ersin Guler (Eskisehir Osmangazi University, Civil Engineering Department) ;
  • Kamil Bekir Afacan (Eskisehir Osmangazi University, Civil Engineering Department)
  • Received : 2022.10.21
  • Accepted : 2023.02.15
  • Published : 2023.05.10
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Abstract

Turkey is one of the most important earthquake regions in Europe. This region has been exposed to many earthquakes of different magnitudes from past to present. It is of great importance to determine the dynamic properties of the soils for structures to be built in earthquake zones. In order to minimize the damages that may occur, the behavior of the soils under repeated loads should be known and taken into consideration in the design. In this study, 4 different point borings were taken near active fault lines in the North Anatolian fault zone (NAFZ). In order to determine the dynamic parameters of soils, both dynamic triaxial (TRX) and resonant column (RC) tests were carried out on undisturbed samples at every 5 m. As a result of the experiments, Vs and Gmax values were obtained from the field and differences were determined. The dynamic behavior of the soil was examined at varying depths with the comparison of reference models in the literature and compatible results were obtained. Finally, the behavior at the transition region is highlighted. As a result, three shear modulus and dumping ratio models have been proposed for clay soils to be used in different soil conditions.

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Acknowledgement

This work has been supported by Eskisehir Osmangazi University Scientific Research Projects Coordination Unit under grant number: 201915A211 This study was conducted by Ersin Guler at the Institute of Natural and Applied Science of Eskisehir Osmangazi University as a Ph.D. thesis.

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