Investigations of Soil Models Used to Study Soil Base Liquefaction

Abstract

Evaluating the liquefaction capacity of saturated loose sandy and clayey soils is an important task to be completed in the course of implementing new construction projects in seismic areas. This article addresses the main characteristics and input parameters of three soil models, including HS small, UBC3D-PLM, and PM4Silt. The behavior of the “soil base–pile foundation–structure” system is examined by using these models to simulate the soil behavior during an earthquake. The results demonstrate the main differences between these models and draw attention to the importance of the choice of a soil model for seismic analysis, particularly when soil liquefaction is considered.