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 ...

The massive subduction zone earthquake in Japan caused a significant level of soil "liquefaction" that has surprised researchers with its widespread severity, a new analysis shows. The findings also ...

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 ...

The scale of Japan's March 11 earthquake and tsunami wasn't the only thing that surprised geologists. The 9.0 earthquake in Japan — the fourth most powerful quake ever recorded — also caused an ...

The study committee’s Statement of Task (see Box 1.4) directs the committee to explore the sufficiency, quality, and uncertainties of various methods used to assess the potential for and consequences ...