Abstract:To build a liquefaction-induced lateral spread estimation model, the multivariate adaptive regression spline (MARS) method, which can better deal with multidimensional parameters, is used in this paper. Through verification, we found the accuracy and reliability of the model bears examination. In this paper, (1) in the process of localization, PGA was selected as the seismic parameter to replace M and R in present models, and the calculation accuracy was not affected; (2) in modeling with MARS method, the impacts of various parameters were studied, and the main influencing factors under the two conditions of free face and mild slope were screened; (3) two estimation models were built under the two conditions, then tested by the F and t testing method using the liquefaction-induced lateral spread data from Christchurch earthquakes during 2010-2011. The rationality and reliability of the method were proved. Results of this paper can satisfy the demands of disaster prevention and reduction engineering of geotechnical earthquake engineering, and can also provide a theoretical basis for the disaster zoning of liquefaction-induced lateral spread.