ABSTRACT
The potential for void redistribution in the field and its effect of the in situ shear strength of liquefied soil are poorly understood and subject to continued debate. A mechanism for void redistribution in an infinite slope under post-earthquake loading conditions is described by consideration of the in situ loading paths that can occur under post-earthquake conditions and the results of triaxial tests designed to represent specific in situ post-earthquake loading paths. The mechanism is illustrated by application to an example problem. Void redistribution is shown to be a phenomenon that may be more pronounced at the field scale than at the laboratory scale.
