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Group Leader: Prof. Yan-Guo Zhou, Zhejiang University

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This database includes liquefaction case histories of several major earthquakes occurred in China.

The name of each sub-database is in the format of A/B/C:

Please contact Prof. Yan-Guo Zhou via: qzking@zju.edu.cn if you want to contribute to this databases. Thank you very much!

2008 Wenchuan Earthquake / Mw=7.9 / SPT and Vs

Earthquake Information

Event: 2008 Wenchuan Earthquake
Moment Magnitude: Mw=7.9
Test Type: SPT and Vs
Earthquake Location Coordinates: 31.0°N, 103.4°E

Data Table Summary

The table contains a summary information of 17 sites in Sichuan Province.
Download link of summary table

Database Owner

Longwei Chen
chenlw@iem.ac.cn

References

1. Cao, Z., Youd, T. L., & Yuan, X. (2012). Chinese dynamic penetration test for liquefaction evaluation in gravelly soils. Journal of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering, 139(8), 1320-1333.
https://ascelibrary.org/doi/full/10.1061/(ASCE)GT.1943-5606.0000857

2. Cao, Z. (2010). Characteristics of Soil Liquefaction in the Great Wenchuan Earthquake and Procedures for Gravelly Soil Liquefaction Evaluation. (Doctoral dissertation, Institute of Engineering Mechanics, China Earthquake Administration).
http://www.cnki.com.cn/Article/CJFDTotal-GJZT201102022.htm

1976 Tangshan Earthquake / Mw=7.5 / CPTU

Earthquake Information

Event: 1976 Tangshan Earthquake
Moment Magnitude: Mw=7.5
Test Type: CPTU
Earthquake Location Coordinates: 39.6°N, 118.2°E

Data Table Summary

The table contains a summary information of 18 sites in Tangshan and Lutai areas.
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Database Owner

Guojun Cai
focuscai@163.com

References

1. Cai, G., Liu, S., & Puppala, A. J. (2012). Liquefaction assessments using seismic piezocone penetration (SCPTU) test investigations in Tangshan region in China. Soil Dynamics and Earthquake Engineering, 41, 141-150.
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0267726112001030

2. Moss, R. E. S., Kayen, R. E., Tong, L. Y., Liu, S. Y., Cai, G. J., & Wu, J. (2010). Retesting of liquefaction and nonliquefaction case histories from the 1976 Tangshan earthquake. Journal of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering, 137(4), 334-343.
https://ascelibrary.org/doi/full/10.1061/(ASCE)GT.1943-5606.0000406

2003 Bachu-Jiashi Earthquake / Mw=7.0 / Vs

Earthquake Information

Event: 2003 Bachu-Jiashi Earthquake
Moment Magnitude: Mw=7.0
Test Type: Vs
Earthquake Location Coordinates: 39°30′N, 77°12′E

Data Table Summary

The table contains a summary information of 15 sites in Bachu-Jiashi area.
Download link of summary table

Database Owner

Yan-Guo Zhou
qzking@zju.edu.cn

Shuai Li
peter825550@163.com

References

1. Li, Z. (2012). A Study into Liquefaction Discrimination Methods Based on Surveys of the Bachu Earthquake. (Doctoral dissertation, Institute of Engineering Mechanics, China Earthquake Administration)
http://www.cnki.com.cn/Article/CJFDTotal-GJZT201303011.htm

2. Shi, J. (2011). Liquefaction judging methods based on shear wave velocity in Bachu earthquake survey. (Doctoral dissertation, Institute of Engineering Mechanics, China Earthquake Administration)
http://cdmd.cnki.com.cn/Article/CDMD-85406-1011152796.htm

3. Lin, D. (2010). Primary Study on Liquefaction in Bachu--Jiashi Earthquake. (Doctoral dissertation, Institute of Engineering Mechanics, China Earthquake Administration)
http://cdmd.cnki.com.cn/Article/CDMD-85406-2010167536.htm

Notes

Please refer to the following notes for the compiling procedure and criteria of case history to form the Data summary table.

1) Selection of critical layer - Download note (DOCX)

2) Ground motion estimation method - Download note (DOCX)

3) Field testing and data processing - Download note (RAR)

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