Abstract Summary
Nonlinear effective stress site response analyses are commonly used to estimate dynamic soil behaviour, seismic wave propagation through the soil medium, and resulting ground motions. These analyses can be used to identify potential hazards (e.g., landslides, settlements, liquefaction) and to estimate dynamic loads on superstructures in areas that are prone to natural or induced earthquakes, which can help with disaster planning and risk mitigation efforts. In this study, the influence of fabric anisotropy, which is induced during the soil formation process, on the response of sand deposits has been assessed through one dimensional site response and response spectrum analyses.
