Encyclopedia > E > Earthquake liquefaction
Earthquake liquefaction
Earthquake liquefaction, often referred to simply as liquefaction, is the process by which saturated, non-cohesive soil (sand and silt) loses shear strength during seismic shaking and behaves like a liquid, rather a solid. The effect on structures and buildings can be devastating, and is a major contributor to urban seismic risk.
Information are taken from Wikipedia, the open encyclopedia, to which contribute many volunteers from around the whole world. Texts are available under the following conditions GNU Free Documentation License.
Encyklopedie (cz) Encyklopédia (sk) Enzyklopädie (de)