Soil Liquefaction Potential at the Naval Weapons Center, China Lake, California.

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to develop a useful guide for evaluating the possibility of liquefaction and the subsequent potential for bearing capacity failures and/or differential settlement of dams, buildings, and other structures proposed by the United States Navy at their Weapons Research Center in China Lake, California. This study is meant to be a contribution to the work already being undertaken by the Geological Sciences group in an effort to respond to 'Project 2000;' a generalized site investigation of the base area outlining the Navy's potential for expansion through the year 2000. This potential map will be useful as a preliminary tool in identifying general areas of potential liquefaction and suggested design life criteria for the proposed structures in regards to dynamic stability of the soil. At the time of a site's proposal, depending on the project, a more detailed site investigation should be performed for any site where liquefaction is considered possible.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 01, 1982
Accession Number
ADA124626

Entities

People

  • Eric W. Banks

Organizations

  • Naval Air Weapons Station China Lake

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force Facilities
  • California
  • Civil Engineering
  • Computer Programs
  • Earthquake Engineering
  • Engineering
  • Engineers
  • Geography
  • Geotechnical Engineering
  • Groundwater
  • Measurement
  • Mechanics
  • Pore Pressure
  • Shear Tests
  • Soil Mechanics
  • Test And Evaluation
  • United States

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  • Geotechnical Engineering.
  • Maritime and Naval Warfare Studies
  • Systems Analysis and Design