The Evaluation of Soil Liquefaction Potential using Shear Wave Velocity based on Empirical Relationships

M. Khalil Noutash, R. Dabiri & M. Hajialilue Bonab
International Journal of Engineering (IJE), Volume (6) : Issue (4) : 2012 218
The Evaluation of Soil Liquefaction Potential Using Shear Wave
Velocity Based on Empirical Relationships
Mehrad Khalil Noutash m.noutash@yahoo.com
Msc of Soil and Foundation Engineering
Zanjan Bransh, Islamic Azad University, Zanjan, Iran
Rouzbeh Dabiri rouzbehdabiri@yahoo.com
Assistant Prof., Dep. of Civil Engineering, Tabriz Branch
Islamic Azad University, Tabriz, Iran (Corresponding Author)
Masoud Hajialilue Bonab mhbonab@gmail.com
Associate Prof., Dep. of Civil Engineering, Tabriz University
Tabriz, Iran
Abstract
The liquefaction resistance of soils can be evaluated using laboratory tests such as cyclic simple
shear, cyclic triaxial, cyclic torsional shear, and field methods such as Standard Penetration Test
(SPT), Cone Penetration Test (CPT), and Shear Wave Velocity (Vs). The present study is aimed
at comparing the results of two field methods used to evaluate liquefaction resistance of soil,
i.e. SPT based on simplified procedure proposed by Seed and Idriss (1985) and shear wave
velocity (Vs) on the basis of Andrus et al. (2004) process using empirical relationships between
them. Iwasaki’s (1982) method is used to measure the liquefaction potential index for both of
them. The study area is a part of south and southeast of Tehran. It is observed that there is not a
perfect agreement between the results of two methods based on five empirical relationships
assuming cemented and non-cemented conditions for (OF) soil. Liquefaction potential index (PL)
value in SPT test was found to be more than Vs method.
Keywords: Liquefaction, Liquefaction Potential Index (PL), Shear Wave Velocity (Vs), South of
Tehran, Standard Penetration Test (SPT).
1. INTRODUCTION
The simplified procedure is widely used to predict liquefaction resistance of soils world. It was
originally developed by Seed and Idriss [1] using Standard Penetration Test (SPT) blow counts
correlated with a parameter representing the seismic loading on the soil, called cyclic stress ratio
(CSR). This procedure has undergone several revisions and updated [2, 3, 4]. In addition,
procedures have been developed based on the Cone Penetration Test (CPT), Becker Penetration
Test (BPT) and small-strain Shear Wave Velocity (Vs) measurements. The use of Vs to
determine the liquefaction resistance is suitable, because both Vs and liquefaction resistance are
influenced by such factors as; confining stress, soil type/plasticity and relative density [5, 6, 7] and
in situ Vs can be measured by several seismic tests including cross hole, down hole, seismic
cone penetrometer (SCPT), suspension logger and spectral analysis of surface waves (SASW).
During the past two decades, several procedures have been proposed to estimate liquefaction
resistance based on Vs. These procedures were developed from laboratory studies [8, 9, 10, 11,
12, 13, 14, 15], analytical studies [16, 17], penetration- Vs equations [18, 19], in situ Vs
measurements at earthquake shaken site [20, 21, 22]. Some of these procedures follow the
general format of Seed- Idriss simplified procedure which the Vs is corrected to a reference
vertical stress and correlated with the cyclic stress ratio. This paper presents the results of the
comparison between two Vs and SPT methods of soil liquefaction potential evaluation in the

south of Tehran. Furthermore, liquefaction potential index (PL) is calculated by Iwasaki et al. [23]
procedure for both aforementioned methods.
2. GENERAL CONDITION AND SOIL STRATIFICATION
In order to evaluate the liquefaction potential of soils using two field methods, geotechnical
information of 67 boreholes in the south and southeast of Tehran including 11 to 16 municipality
areas were collected (Figure 1). As mentioned before, the types of soil and geotechnical
properties can affect the liquefaction potential. In this study, the gravely sand, silty sand and silty
soils were studied.
FIGURE 1: The study area and PGA distribution throughout Tehran for an earthquake corresponding to 475
year return period [24].
3. ANALYSIS OF BOREHOLES TO EVALUATE THE LIQUEFACTION
POTENTIAL
The peak ground acceleration (PGA) is necessary for the analysis of boreholes to evaluate
liquefaction potential of soils. According to Figure 1, PGA values were selected in each boreholes
position. In addition, the depth of ground water table in the assessment of liquefaction potential
of soils was considered. To define critical ground water level in boreholes, the maps of variations
of underground water depth in Tehran Plain were used. In Shear wave velocity (Vs)
measurement method based on Andrus et al. [25] process for assessing liquefaction potential, Vs
amounts were calculated using empirical equations between shear wave velocity and SPT blow
count (N) for all soil types as follow [26]:
Study Area

Vୱ ൌ 61. N଴.ହ (1)
Vୱ ൌ 97. N଴.ଷଵସ (2)
Vୱ ൌ 76. N଴.ଷଷ (3)
Vୱ ൌ 121. N଴.ଶ଻ (4)
Vୱ ൌ 22. N଴.଼ହ (5)
4. ASSESSMENT OF LIQUEFACTION POTENTIAL
The evaluation procedures based on Standard Penetration Test (SPT) (Seed and Idriss, 1985,
simplified method) and measurement of shear wave velocity (Vs) (Andrus and Stokoe, 2004)
require the measurement of three parameters: (1) the level of cyclic loading on the soil caused by
the earthquake, expressed as a cyclic stress ratio (CSR); (2) the stiffness of the soil, expressed
as a overburden stress corrected SPT blow count and shear wave velocity; and (3) the resistance
of the soil to liquefaction, expressed as a cyclic resistance ratio (CRR). Guidelines for calculating
each parameter are presented below:
4.1 Cyclic stress ratio (CSR)
The cyclic stress ratio at a particular depth in at soil deposit level can be measured by Eq.(6) in
both methods [1]:
d
v
vmax
v
av r
'g
a
65.0
'
CSR ×





σ
σ






=
σ
τ
=
(6)
Where amax, is the peak horizontal ground surface acceleration (based on Figure 1), g is the
acceleration of gravity, σV is the total vertical (overburden) stress at the desired depth, σ΄V is the
effective overburden stress at the same depth, and rd is the shear stress reduction coefficient
(Figure 2).
FIGURE 2: Variations of stress reduction coefficient with depth and earthquake magnitudes [27, 28]
4.2 Corrected SPT Blowcount and Shear Wave Velocity
In addition to the fines content and the grain characteristics, other factors affect SPT results, as
noted in Table 1. Eq. (7) incorporates these factors:

ሺܰଵሻ଺଴ ൌ ܰௌ௉்.‫ܥ‬ே.‫ܥ‬ா. ‫ܥ‬஻.‫ܥ‬ோ. ‫ܥ‬ௌ (7)
Where (N1)60 corrected standard penetration test blow count, NSPT represents the measured
standard penetration resistance, CN is a factor to normalize, NSPT represents the effective
overburden stress, CE, represents the correction for hammer energy ratio (ER), CB is the
correction factor for borehole diameter, CR is the correction factor for rod length, and CS is the
correction factor for samplers with or without liners.
TABLE 1: Correction Factors of SPT [29]
In the procedure of liquefaction potential evaluation proposed by Andrus et al. [24], shear wave
velocity should be corrected to overburden stress. Eq.(8) is suggested:
ܸௌଵ ൌ ܸௌሺ
ܲ௔
ߪ௏
′
ሻ଴.ଶହ
. ሺ
0.5
‫ܭ‬଴
′
ሻ଴.ଵଶହ (8)
Where Vs is the shear wave velocity (m/s), Vs1 is the stress-corrected shear wave velocity (m/s),
Pa is the atmosphere pressure equal to 100kPa, σ΄V, shows the effective overburden stress and
‫ܭ‬଴
′
, is the coefficient of effective earth pressure (in this study assumed equal to 0.5).
4.3 Cyclic Resistance Ratio (CRR)
In the simplified procedure, Figure 3 is a graph of calculated CSR and corresponding (N1)60 data
from sites where liquefaction effects were or not observed following the past earthquakes of
approximately 7.5 magnitude. CRR Curves on this graph were conservatively positioned to
separate the regions with data indicative of the liquefaction from the regions with data indicative
of non-liquefaction. Curves were developed for granular soils with the fine contents of 5% or less,
15% and 35% as shown on the plot.
CorrectionTermEquipment VariableFactor
‫ܥ‬
Pa=100kPa
CN
Overburden
Pressure
0.5 to 1.0
0.7 to 1.2
0.8 to 1.3
CE
Donut Hammer
Safety Hammer
Automatic-Trip Donut-
Type Hammer
Energy ratio
1.0
1.05
1.15
CB
65 mm to 115 mm
150 mm
200 mm
Borehole diameter
0.75
0.85
0.95
1.0
0.1〈
CR
3 m to 4 m
4 m to 6 m
6 m to 10 m
10 m to 30 m
m30〉
Rod length
1.0
1.1 to 1.3
CS
Standard sampler
Sampler without liners
Sampling method

FIGURE 3: The liquefaction resistance curves by Seed et al. for the earthquakes of 7.5 magnitude [4]
Furthermore, in shear wave velocity measurement method, the cyclic resistance ratio (CRR) can
be considered as the value of CSR that separates the liquefaction and non-liquefaction
occurrences for a given Vs1. Shown in Figure 4 are the CRR-Vs1 curves by Andrus et al. [24] for
the earthquakes of 7.5 magnitudes.
FIGURE 4: The liquefaction resistance curves by Andrus et al. [24] for the 7.5 magnitude earthquakes
The CRR-Vs1 curves shown in Figure 4 can be defined by Eq. (9):

MSF
VVKV
VK
KCRR
ssas
sa
a )}
11
(8.2)
100
(022.0{ *
111
*
1
211
2 −
−
+=
(9)
Where MSF is the magnitude scaling factor,
*
sV 1 is the limiting up value of Vs1 for liquefaction
occurrence, Ka1 is a factor to correct for high Vs1 values caused by aging, and Ka2 is a factor to
correct the influence of age on CRR. Andrus and Stokoe [24] suggest the following relationships
for estimating MSF and
*
sV 1 :
562
57
.w
)
.
M
(MSF −
=
(10)
%5215*
1 ≤= FCVs
(FC=Fines content) (11a)
%355)5(5.0215*
1 ppFCFCVs −−= (11b)
%35200*
1 ≥= FCVs
(11c)
In this study, the earthquake magnitude (Mw) is assumed 7.5. Therefore, MSF is equal to 1.0.
Both Ka1 and Ka2 factors are equal to 1.0 for uncemented soils of Holocene age. For the older and
cemented soils, Ka1 factor is evaluated using curves in figure 5. If the soil conditions are unknown
and penetration data is not available, the assumed value for Ka1 is 0.6 [24].
FIGURE 5: Suggested method for estimating Ka1 from SPT and Vs measurements at the same site [24]
In both methods, if the effective overburden stress is greater than 100kPa at in question depth,
CRR value is corrected using following equations and Figure 6. [30]:
‫ܴܴܥ‬௃ ൌ ‫.ܴܴܥ‬ ‫ܭ‬ఙ (12)
‫ܭ‬σ ൌ ሺ
ߪ௏
′
100
ሻ௙ିଵ
(13)
Where Kσ is the overburden correction factor, σ΄V is the effective overburden stress and f is an
exponent that is a function of site conditions including relative density, stress history, aging and

over consolidation ratio. For the relative densities between 40% and 60%, f= 0.7-0.8 and for the
relative densities between 60% and 80%, f= 0.6-0.7.
FIGURE 6: Variations of Kσ values versus effective overburden stress [30]
4.4 Safety Factor
One way to quantify the potential for liquefaction is the safety factor. Factor of safety (FS) against
liquefaction is commonly measured using the following formula:
14)
Where CRRJ is corrected value of CRR estimated by Eq.(12). By convention, the liquefaction is
predicted to occur when FS ≤1.When FS > 1, the liquefaction is predicted not to occur.
4.5 Liquefaction Potential Index (PL)
Iwasaki et al [23] quantified the severity of possible liquefaction at any site by introducing a factor
called the liquefaction potential index (PL) defined as:
(15)
F(Z)= 1-FS (16)
W(Z)=10-0.5Z (17)
Where Z is the depth in question, F (Z) is the function of the liquefaction safety factor (FS) and
W(Z) is the function of depth. The range of PL according to Table 2 is from 0 to 100. In this study
PL values were measured and then compared for both methods.
TABLE 2: Liquefaction potential index (PL) and its describes [23]
PL- Value
Liquefaction risk and investigation/ Countermeasures needed
PL=0
Liquefaction risk is very low. Detailed investigation is not generally needed.
0<PL≤ 5 Liquefaction risk is low. Further detailed investigation is needed especially for the
important structures.
5<PL≤ 15 Liquefaction risk is high. Further detailed investigation is needed for structures. A
countermeasure of liquefaction is generally needed.
PL> 15 Liquefaction risk is very high. Detailed investigation and countermeasures are
needed.

5. EVALUATING THE RESULTS OF DATA ANALYSIS
The results of the data analysis based on both methods mentioned above using five empirical
relationships as:
1- Liquefaction potential index (PL) values based on SPT method is observed in Table 3. Results
show that 51% of the data according to Table 2, ranking 2 have low liquefaction risk.
TABLE 3: Liquefaction potential index (PL) values based on SPT analysis
2- PL values based on shear wave velocity (Vs) method using five empirical relationships (Eqs.1
to 5) in two uncemented and cemented soils are seen in Tables 4 and 5. The results show that
the used relations are overestimated and most of them have shown nonliquefaction condition for
soils in the studied area.
TABLE 4: The liquefaction potential index (PL) values based on Vs analysis in the cemented soils
TABLE 5: Liquefaction potential index (PL) values based on Vs analysis in the uncemented soils
PL- Value PL=0 0<PL≤ 5 5<PL≤ 15 PL> 15
Number 15 34 18 0
Percent 23 51 26 0
Eq.1
Number 63 3 1 0
Percent 94 4.5 1.5 0
Eq.2
Number 60 6 1 0
Percent 90 9 1 0
Eq.3
Number 61 6 0 0
Percent 91 9 0 0
Eq.4
Number 60 7 0 0
Percent 89.5 10.5 0 0
Eq.5
Number 61 6 0 0
Percent 91 9 0 0
Eq.1
Number 66 1 0 0
Percent 98.5 1.5 0 0
Eq.2
Number 65 2 0 0
Percent 97 3 0 0
Eq.3
Number 66 1 0 0
Percent 98.5 1.5 0 0
Eq.4
Number 66 1 0 0
Percent 98.5 1.5 0 0
Eq.5
Number 67 0 0 0
Percent 100 0 0 0

3- In 67 boreholes, about 529 soil layers analyzed and liquefaction potential of soils calculated
the results of which for all types of soils are presented in Table 6. The results show that there is
no compatibility between two procedures in soil liquefaction expression for two states. On the
contrary, both of them present suitable harmony in nonliquefaction condition for soils.
TABLE 6: The results of the estimating liquefaction potential in question depths using SPT and Vs methods
based on five empirical relationships
4- The comparative diagrams related to the liquefaction potential index (PL) values based on SPT
and shear wave velocity methods in uncemented and cemented states for soils are presented in
Figures 7 and 8. As seen, the results are consistent with the values in the tables shown above
and the liquefaction potential of soils that is based on shear wave velocity method is
overestimated using empirical relationships.
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
14
0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14
PL-SPT
PL-Vs-(Uncemented)
Eq.1
Type
of Soil
SPT
Vs
Cemented
Liquefied
Liquefied
in Eq.1
Liquefied
in Eq.2
Liquefied
in Eq.3
Liquefied
in Eq.4
Liquefied
in Eq.5
Silt 57 2 2 1 1 5
Sand 81 2 5 3 5 3
Gravel 16 0 0 2 2 0
Uncemented
Silt 57 1 1 0 0 0
Sand 81 0 1 1 1 0
Gravel 16 0 0 0 0 0
SPT
Vs
Cemented
Type
of Soil
Non
Liquefied
Non
Liquefied
in Eq.1
Non
Liquefied
in Eq.2
Non
Liquefied
in Eq.3
Non
Liquefied
in Eq.4
Non
Liquefied
in Eq.5
Silt 123 178 178 179 179 175
Sand 193 272 269 271 269 271
Gravel 59 75 75 73 73 75
Uncemented
Silt 123 179 179 180 180 180
Sand 193 274 273 273 273 274
Gravel 59 75 75 75 75 75

FIGURE 7: The comparison of PL values based on SPT and Vs analyses in the deep layers of soil in
uncemented state
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
14
0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14
PL-SPT
PL-Vs-(Uncemented)
Eq.2
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
14
0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14
PL-SPT
PL-Vs-(Uncemented)
Eq.3
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
14
0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14
PL-SPT
PL-Vs-(Uncemented)
Eq.4
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
14
0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14
PL-SPT
PL-Vs- (Uncemented)
Eq.5

0
2
4
6
8
10
12
14
0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14
PL-SPT
PL-Vs-(Cemented)
Eq.1
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
14
0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14
PL-SPT
PL-Vs-(Cemented)
Eq.2
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
14
0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14
PL-SPT
PL-Vs- (Cemented)
Eq.3
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
14
0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14
PL-SPT
PL-Vs- (Cemented)
Eq.4

FIGURE 8: The comparison of PL values based on SPT and Vs analyses in the deep layers of soil in
cemented sate
5- In order for the accurate /precise comparison, the consistency and mismatch of two methods at
the same depth based on safety factor values were evaluated. The results are presented in
Table 7. As illustrated below, there is proper/perfect adaption in the non-liquefaction of soil
condition.
TABLE 7: The comparison of analyses in layers at the same depth based on SPT and Vs methods using
Five empirical relationships
As it can be observed, there is a significant difference between Seed and Idriss (1971-1985)
simplified procedure based on Standard Penetration Test (SPT) results and the field performance
curves proposed by Andrus et al. (2004) established on Shear wave velocity (Vs). This difference
might be due to the inherent uncertainties in field performance data methods and empirical
relationships.
The uncertainties in the field performance data methods include:
1- The uncertainties in the plasticity of the fines in the in situ soils.
2- Using post earthquake properties that do not exactly reflect the initial soil states before
earthquakes.
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
14
0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14
PL-SPT
PL-Vs-(Cemented)
Eq.5
Type of Soil State of Soil Liquefied
in SPT and
Vs-Eq.1
Liquefied
in SPT and
Vs-Eq.2
Liquefied
in SPT and
Vs-Eq.3
Liquefied
in SPT and
Vs-Eq.4
Liquefied
in SPT and
Vs-Eq.5
Silt Cemented 1 0 1 0 4
Uncemented 1 1 0 0 0
Sand Cemented 2 2 1 0 3
Gravel Cemented 0 0 2 0 0
Non-
Liquefied
in SPT and
Vs-Eq.1
Non-
Liquefied
in SPT and
Vs-Eq.2
Non-
Liquefied
in SPT and
Vs-Eq.3
Non-
Liquefied
in SPT and
Vs-Eq.4
Non-
Liquefied
in SPT and
Vs-Eq.5
Silt Cemented 114 115 114 115 111
Uncemented 114 114 115 115 115
Sand Cemented 192 192 193 194 191
Uncemented 194 193 193 193 194
Gravel Cemented 58 58 56 58 58

3- The assumption that CRRfield is equal to CSR obtained from Seed and Idriss [1]. This may
result in a significant overestimation of CRRfield when the safety factor is less than 1.
4- In determining the cyclic strength ratio (CRR) in shear wave velocity method the soil
cementation factors (Ka1 and Ka2) are calculated. The value of these parameters proposed by
Andrus and Stokoe may be inappropriate in the study area.
5- The maximum shear wave velocity (
*
sV 1 ) values for occurring liquefaction in soil recommended
by Andrus et al. [25] may be unsuitable for the study area.
6- The value of parameters a and b in CRR equation in the shear wave velocity method perhaps
is improper for the data range studies.
The uncertainties in the empirical relationships are:
1- The standard penetration resistance (NSPT) is not estimated accurately and the test apparatus
can be in error.
2- The empirical relationships used for the study perhaps is inappropriate for the data range and
the type of soils in the study area.
6. CONCLUSION
The present study investigated the two field methods used to evaluate liquefaction potential of
soils including Standard penetration Test (SPT) and Shear wave velocity test (Vs) based on
empirical relationships between them. The comparison of the safety factor values and liquefaction
potential index revealed that the severity/seriousness of liquefaction occurrence in the studied
area based on Vs method is was lower than the one based on SPT based method. Furthermore,
it can be observed that the relationships between Standard Penetration Test and shear wave
velocity are not appropriate. Because the relationships used in the present study are dependent
on soil type, fines content (clay and silt), type of tests and their accuracy, it would be much safer
to perform both methods for the same place and then compare the results in order to evaluate the
liquefaction potential. Last but not least, further studies are called for to obtain better relationships
based on the type of soils within the area of the study.
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