This text was compiled by the Japanese Geotechnical Society. It describes everything about the remedial measures against liquefaction currently used in Japan following research projects after the Niigata earthquake of 1964.
Its Contents: 1 INTRODUCTION, 2 CAUSE OF LIQUEFACTION AND ASSOCIATED EFFECTS ON STRUCTURES,3 PREDICTION OF LIQUEFACTION, 4 MEASURES AGAINST LIQUEFACTION, 5 DENSIFICATION METHODS,6 SOIL SOLIDIFICATION AND REPLACEMENT METHODS, 7 LOWERING OF THE GROUNDWATER TABLE, 8 DISSIPATION OF PORE WATER PRESSURE, 9 SHEAR STRAIN RESTRAINT METHOD, 10 REMEDIAL MEASURES BY STRUCTURAL STRENGTHENING...