Liquefaction is a phenomenon in which the strength and stiffness of a soil is reduced by earthquake shaking or other rapid loading. Liquefaction can cause major damage during an earthquake. In this ...

Visit NAP.edu/10766 to get more information about this book, to buy it in print, or to download it as a free PDF. Earthquake-induced soil liquefaction (liquefaction) is a leading cause of earthquake ...

MANILA, Philippines — Some areas in Metro Manila are prone to liquefaction or the loosening of waterlogged soil underground, blamed largely for the tilting or collapse of many buildings in Dagupan ...

New research following the 2016 Kaikōura earthquake reveals what lies beneath the surface of reclaimed land on Wellington's waterfront. The Toka Tū Ake EQC funded research has given engineers a better ...