AN EXPERT-SYSTEM APPROACH TO LIQUEFACTION ANALYSIS .2. EVALUATION

This is the second paper in a two-part series describing the development of LIQUEFY. The functional issues in designing LIQUEFY are presented: the implementation of five different methods for liquefaction hazards assessment and their incorporation into a unique framework for liquefaction evaluation. The system groups the implemented liquefaction methods into a preliminary and a final task. The performance of LIQUEFY is compared to published case histories which shows that LIQUEFY may be an effective tool in solving liquefaction hazard problems and make liquefaction evaluation methods more accessible to the profession.