APPLICATION OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY IN GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING

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APPLICATION OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY IN
GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING
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Objectives

• Knowledge-based Technology
• Precision of Design Products Dynamic Design
  Concepts
• High Performance On-line Computing
• Tools for Reengineering
• Global Awareness Information Exchange
• Value-added Ecosystem

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Application of Information Technology in
Geotechnical Engineering

• System Design
• Technical Architecture
• Application Design and Architecture
• Illustration by Examples

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System Design
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Technical Architecture

• Platform Independence
• Scalability
• Accessibility
• Security
• Reliability

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Application Design Architecture
Controller
View
Model

• 1. Templates
• Tree Maker
• Form Maker
• Table Maker
• 2. JSP Resources

1. Request Handlers
2. Controlling Servlet
3. User Contexts

1. Data Service Components
2. Processing Components
3. Unit Converter

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Application Architecture And Application Design
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Geotechnical Engineering Applications

• Earthquake and Liquefaction Data
• Evaluation of Liquefaction Potential
• Typical Geotechnical Design Modules
• Report Generation

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Data Maintenance and Site Navigation Module
Earthquake and Liquefaction Data
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Site Search Categories

• Location, Latitude, Longitude Seismic Zone
• Name, Magnitude, Max. Acceleration Year of the
  Earthquake
• Liquefaction Assessment Criteria
• Shear Wave Velocity Approach
• Arias Intensity Approach
• Evaluation Based on CPT SPT
• Optimum Seeking Method

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Evaluation of Liquefaction Potential

• Seismic Shear-Stress Ratio and CPT Tip Resistance
  Approach
• Factor of Safety based on Cyclic Stress Ratio and
  Cyclic Resistance ratio using CPT SPT
• Liquefaction Potential Index Method using CPT

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Evaluation of Liquefaction Potential
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Typical Geotechnical Engineering Design
Analysis Module
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Report Generation

• Configurable Templates
• Project Description
• Site Information
• Lab Data Back-Calculated Values
• Design Analysis Results
• Recommendations
• Editable Report
• Graphics and Tabular Presentation
• Print Friendly Format

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Summary

• Planners
• Designers
• Consultants
• Research Development Professionals
• Regulatory Agencies

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Conclusions

• Global Awareness
• Free Information Exchange
• Value-added Ecosystem