Dynamic Instability of Pile-Supported Structures in Liquefiable Soils during Earthquakes

Piles are long slender columns installed deep into the ground to support heavy structures such as oil platforms, bridges, and tall buildings where the ground is not strong enough to support the structure on its own. In seismic prone zones, in the areas of soft soils (loose to medium dense soil which...

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Main Authors: S. Adhikari, S. Bhattacharya
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2008-01-01
Series:Shock and Vibration
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2008/149031
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