LARGE-SCALE SHAKING TABLE TESTS ON PILE FOUNDATIONS IN LIQUEFIED GROUND

SUMMARY Large-scale shaking table tests on real-size piles were conducted to demonstrate the behavior of pile foundations in liquefied ground. Two types of grounds were tested: a level ground in which piles with footings were installed, and a sloping ground in which single piles were installed. In the first test, the pile response during the process of liquefaction was demonstrated. In the second test, the relationship between the displacement of piles and the surrounding ground was verified.