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Single Piles in Liquefiable Ground

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Pile foundations are one of the most widely used types of foundations in civil engineering, and has often been used in liquefiable grounds. Traditionally, pile foundations have been considered as an excellent choice for ground improvement in liquefaction susceptible areas due to its advantages in stability and displacement control. However, past major earthquakes have shown piles in liquefiable grounds to be susceptible to failure.

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Wang, R. (2016). Introduction. In: Single Piles in Liquefiable Ground. Springer Theses. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-662-49663-3_1

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