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What
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What 1
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Basic description of the
phenomenon soil liquefaction. An animation and a video are presented
to clarify the description.
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What 2
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The concepts of Flow
Liquefaction and Cyclic Mobility are introduced with some photos illustrating
the effects.
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When
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When 1
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Historical Earthquakes
where liquefaction has been observed.
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Alaska
Cracked
highway
Radio
announcement
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Alaska earthquake 1964.
Photos of destruction and an explanation of liquefaction caused failures.
The thoughts of a radio announcer during the earthquake gives a feeling
of the experience of a major earthquake.
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Kobe
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Photos of destruction
during the Great Hanshin earthquake 1995
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Loma Prieta
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Loma Prieta earthquake
1989. Photos of liquefaction caused sandboils.
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Niigata
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The 1964 earthquake in
Niigata, Japan. Photos of spectacular liquefaction caused
failures.
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Where
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Where 1
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Locations where
liquefaction can occur including photos.
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Why
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Why 1
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Explanation of the
liquefaction phenomenon.
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Why 2
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Explanation of flow
liquefaction and cyclic mobility and the differences between
them.
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How
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How
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Three possibilities
to avoid liquefaction problems are described.
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Susceptibility 1
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Criteria for liquefaction
susceptible soils are discussed. |
Susceptibility 2
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Geotechnical Criteria for
liquefaction susceptible soils.
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Resistant
Structures
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Design aspects of
liquefaction resistant foundations.
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Soil
Improvement
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Various types of soil
improvement techniques are presented.
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Research
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Research links
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Links to web sites on
soil liquefaction research.
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Links
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Earthquake Links
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Link to web site with
earthquake and liquefaction information.
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