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Soil response in cross-anisotropic seabed due to standing waves

Journal Article · · Journal of Geotechnical Engineering
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  1. Univ. of Western Australia, Nedlands, Western Australia (Australia). Dept. of Environmental Engineering
The evaluation of wave-induced seabed response is particularly useful for geotechnical and coastal engineers involved in the design of foundations for offshore structures. However, most previous theoretical investigations available considered only isotropic behavior in a porous seabed, even though the behavior of anisotropic soil has been reported in the literature. In this paper, an analytical solution for the standing wave-induced soil response in a cross-anisotropic seabed is proposed. Based on the analytical solution presented, the wave-induced liquefaction potential can then be estimated. The numerical results indicate that the soil response in a saturated cross-anisotropic seabed of infinite thickness depends on both the wave condition and soil properties. This result contradicts the conclusion obtained from the conventional isotropic models. The effects of the anisotropic parameters on the wave-induced liquefaction potential are also discussed in detail.
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
OSTI ID:
452179
Journal Information:
Journal of Geotechnical Engineering, Journal Name: Journal of Geotechnical Engineering Journal Issue: 1 Vol. 123; ISSN 0733-9410; ISSN JGENDZ
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English