Study on Boundary Depth and Critical Shear Wave Velocity of Saturated Loess Foundation Liquefaction in Different Regions

Use of Seed’s simplified liquefaction evaluation method, combined with the dynamic triaxial test results, and the wave velocity of site liquefaction, to evaluate liquefaction potential of the four typical loess sites under the action of different seismic magnitudes, and calculate the boundary depth of the liquefaction site. Moreover, give the corresponding relationship between the typical loess site liquefaction boundary depth and shear wave velocity, and get the critical shear wave velocity of typical loess liquefaction site. The results of the study show that, (1) saturated loess site could be liquefied under the action of a certain intensity earthquake. (2) saturated soil layers which do not produce liquefied under the action of 6.5 degree earthquake, its critical shear wave velocity is about 227 m/s, and under the action of 7 degree earthquake its critical shear wave velocity is about 303 m/s, under the action of 8 degree earthquake its critical shear wave velocity is about 379 m/s. This conclusion enriches and develops the basis of liquefaction potential evaluation in the loess region.