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Soil material that is ordinarily a solid behaving like a thick liquid
Soil liquefaction occurs when a cohesionless saturated or partially saturated soil substantially loses strength and stiffness in response to an applied
Soil_liquefaction
Process that generates a liquid from a solid or a gas
earthquake. Soil liquefaction was blamed for building collapses in the city of Palu, Indonesia in October 2018. In a related phenomenon, liquefaction of bulk
Liquefaction
Sudden movement of the Earth's crust
Earthquakes result in various effects, such as ground shaking and soil liquefaction, leading to significant damage and loss of life. When the epicenter
Earthquake
Colloid consisting of granular material and water
the displaced soil/water mix and the submerged object floats due to its buoyancy. Soil liquefaction may occur in partially saturated soil when it is shaken
Quicksand
7 Mw earthquake and tsunami in Indonesia
Donggala and Mamuju along its path. The earthquake caused major soil liquefaction in areas in and around Palu. In two locations this led to mudflows
2018 Sulawesi earthquake and tsunami
2018_Sulawesi_earthquake_and_tsunami
Earth, a natural material
Shrink–swell capacity Soil biodiversity Soil liquefaction Soil moisture velocity equation Soil zoology Tillage erosion World Soil Museum Voroney, R. Paul;
Soil
Site for the disposal of waste materials
Unless they are stabilized, landfills may undergo severe shaking or soil liquefaction during an earthquake. Once full, the area over a landfill site may
Landfill
Earthquake in Japan
the ground surface caused by fault slip. The earthquake also caused soil liquefaction in Kumamoto, where the ground is characterised by loose sediment and
2026_Kumamoto_earthquake
Second most powerful earthquake in recorded history
up to 60 ft (18 m), releasing about 500 years of stress buildup. Soil liquefaction, fissures, landslides, and other ground failures caused major structural
1964_Alaska_earthquake
Megathrust earthquake off Japan's east coast
hours, during which waves of up to 1.5 meters high were observed. Soil liquefaction was evident in areas of reclaimed land around Tokyo, particularly
2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami
2011_Tōhoku_earthquake_and_tsunami
Earthquake in Java, Indonesia
amplified the intensity of the shaking and created the conditions for soil liquefaction to occur. Inadequate construction techniques and poor quality materials
2006_Yogyakarta_earthquake
Geotechnical engineering test of soil properties
disturb the soil, including by soil liquefaction of loose sands, giving results based on the disturbed soil properties rather than the intact soil properties
Standard_penetration_test
Soil food web - Soil functions - Soil gradation - Soil guideline value - Soil health - Soil horizon - Soil inoculant - Soil life - Soil liquefaction -
Index of soil-related articles
Index_of_soil-related_articles
Environmental issue in California
the March 2011 Japanese tsunami were consistent with these results. Soil liquefaction resulting from earthquake activity has been raised as a concern[citation
Diablo Canyon earthquake vulnerability
Diablo_Canyon_earthquake_vulnerability
R. (2012). "Centrifuge Modeling of Prefabricated Vertical Drains for Liquefaction Remediation". J. Geotech. Geoenviron. Eng. 138 (3): 262–271. doi:10.1061/(ASCE)GT
Network for Earthquake Engineering Simulation
Network_for_Earthquake_Engineering_Simulation
Unhabitable areas around Christchurch, New Zealand
damage from soil liquefaction. In the 2010 and 2011 earthquakes, many areas in and around Christchurch were severely affected by soil liquefaction, lateral
Residential_red_zone
the ground) or indirect (earthquake-induced landslides, liquefaction of the foundation soils and waves of tsunami). Knowledge of local amplification of
Mitigation_of_seismic_motion
Study of earthquake-resistant structures
sides, is preventing full collapse of the structure. Soil liquefaction. In the cases where the soil consists of loose granular deposited materials with
Earthquake_engineering
Classification of grainy soils based on the sizes of their grains
classified as SP. Poorly-graded soils are more susceptible to soil liquefaction than well-graded soils. A gap-graded soil is a soil that has an excess or deficiency
Soil_gradation
Earthquake in Venezuela
Mercalli intensity of VIII (Severe). It caused widespread landslides and soil liquefaction, and many buildings were severely damaged or collapsed. It is the
1900_San_Narciso_earthquake
February 2011 earthquake in New Zealand
hampered rescue efforts. Soil liquefaction and surface flooding also occurred. Road surfaces were forced up by liquefaction, and water and sand were spewing
2011_Christchurch_earthquake
Cone formed by the ejection of sand on a surface from a central point
millimetres to metres in diameter. The process is often associated with soil liquefaction and the ejection of fluidized sand that can occur in water-saturated
Sand_boil
Construction standards for buildings
codes in many countries require engineers to consider the effects of soil liquefaction in the design of new buildings. The building code becomes law of a
Building_code
Removal of pollution from soil, groundwater, etc
industry. The application of (low) pressure grouting, used to mitigate soil liquefaction risks in San Francisco and other earthquake zones, has achieved mixed
Environmental_remediation
Weapons stored house in Jamaica
in 1907, Giddy House partially sank into the ground as a result of soil liquefaction. Its nickname, Giddy House, comes from the feeling visitors have when
Giddy_House
Earthquake off the coast of Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan
consistent with the focal mechanism of the mainshock. Sand boils and soil liquefaction were widely observed in areas of reclaimed land along Fukuoka City's
2005_Fukuoka_earthquake
Ultra-Plinian eruption in Kyushu, Japan, at around 6,500 BP
near the Kikai Caldera before the Koya Pyroclastic Flow occurred. Soil liquefaction occurred on Yakushima and Tanegashima due to the large shaking. Furthermore
Akahoya_eruption
June 1964 earthquake in Japan
kilometres (31 mi) north of the city of Niigata. The earthquake caused liquefaction over large parts of the city. The northwestern side of Honshu lies on
1964_Niigata_earthquake
Soil mechanic engineer and collaborator of Terzaghi
designs of soil testing apparatus and fundamental research on seepage and soil liquefaction, he is also credited for developing the soil mechanics teaching
Arthur_Casagrande
Small circular mounds of fresh soil material formed by frost action and cryoturbation
circles, frost scars, or mud circles, are small circular mounds of fresh soil material formed by frost action and cryoturbation. They are found typically
Frost_boil
effects caused by an earthquake, including surface faulting, tsunamis, soil liquefactions, ground resonance, landslides and ground failure, either directly
Earthquake environmental effects
Earthquake_environmental_effects
mechanical properties of soil, is the sinking of foundations, worsened by a seismic event. This phenomenon is called soil liquefaction. Most of the civil engineering
Soil-structure_interaction
Capital and largest city of Central Sulawesi, Indonesia
Management Agency, the 2018 earthquake caused "the largest natural soil liquefaction phenomenon in the world". Much of the city's infrastructure was destroyed
Palu
Sidle, R.C.; Pearce, A.J.; O'Loughlin, C.L. (1985). "1 Significance of Soil Mass Movement". Hillslope stability and land use. Vol. 11. American Geophysical
List_of_earthquakes_in_Japan
Access point to underground sewer system
are two causes of uplifted manholes. The first cause is soil liquefaction. Saturated loose soils can loses strength and stiffness in response to an applied
Sanitary_manhole
Prefecture of Japan
large liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) tanks burned at 10 days earlier. Soil liquefaction, in areas of reclaimed land across the northern and western areas
Chiba_Prefecture
Major earthquakes in the Turkey–Syria border region
also damaged by liquefaction and lateral spreading. Subsidence due to lateral spreading caused extensive damage in İskenderun. Liquefaction produced sand
2023_Turkey–Syria_earthquakes
Earthquake in India and Pakistan
occurred in the Bhuj and Bhachau areas. There was extensive evidence of soil liquefaction at the Rann of Kutch, Banni Grasslands Reserve, coastal areas of the
2001_Gujarat_earthquake
Geologic feature in California, United States
in coastal areas where water tables are high (and thus subject to soil liquefaction). Of the study, Fialko stated: All these data suggest that the fault
San_Andreas_Fault
Syrian-American geotechnical engineer (1935-)
seismic response of sites; potential for soil liquefaction; performance of embankment dams during earthquakes; and soil-structure interaction in response to
Izzat_M._Idriss
Severe earthquake in Washington, US
Duwamish delta fronts. In other areas liquefaction, sand boils, landslides, and soil slumping occurred. Liquefaction was also determined to be a main contributor
2001_Nisqually_earthquake
U.S. state
up to 60 ft (18 m), releasing about 500 years of stress buildup. Soil liquefaction, fissures, landslides, and other ground failures caused major structural
Alaska
Major earthquake in Northern California
coast. Other areas with certain soil conditions were susceptible to site amplification due to the effects of liquefaction, especially near the shore of
1989_Loma_Prieta_earthquake
Earthquake in Spain
phenomena associated with soil liquefaction at seven separate sites. Dynamic penetration tests have proved that liquefaction occurred at five of these
1884_Andalusian_earthquake
Earthquake in California
and the strongest shaking occurred in areas of former bay where soil liquefaction had occurred. Modern seismic-zonation practice accounts for the differences
1906_San_Francisco_earthquake
Ancient Egyptian city
central island of Heracleion was built succumbed to soil liquefaction. Earthquakes can also cause liquefaction, and earth tremors and tidal waves were reported
Heracleion
Series of earthquakes during 1811–1812 impacting on Missouri, USA
site of present-day Caruthersville, Missouri) was heavily damaged by soil liquefaction. Modified Mercalli intensity VII or greater was observed over a 600
1811–1812 New Madrid earthquakes
1811–1812_New_Madrid_earthquakes
Shallow saline lake in California, United States
than from the north. Such an earthquake also raises the risk for soil liquefaction in the Imperial Valley region. The effective drainage divide that
Salton_Sea
Movement in granular material
can be observed in many situations including soil liquefaction during earthquakes or mudslides. Liquefaction is a general phenomenon where a mixture of
Granular_convection
Earthquake in New Zealand
Christchurch area every 55 years. The study also highlighted the dangers of soil liquefaction of the alluvial sediments underlying the city, and the likelihood
2010_Canterbury_earthquake
Dependence of the state of a system on its history
response of hysteretic systems two- and three-dimensional continua, and soil liquefaction among others. The Bouc–Wen model and its variants/extensions have
Hysteresis
Earthquake affecting Hungary
elevated ground water level. This makes many areas vulnerable to soil liquefaction during earthquake shaking. The magnitude of the earthquake has been
1763_Komárom_earthquake
Consolidated city-borough in Alaska, US
of glacial silt, the prolonged shaking from the earthquake caused soil liquefaction, leading to massive cracks in roadways and collapse of large swaths
Anchorage,_Alaska
Village in Continental Croatia, Croatia
earthquake and the subsequent shaking. Some of the damage was caused by soil liquefaction, a rare phenomenon observed for the first time in Croatia since the
Brest_Pokupski
Tallest building in San Francisco, US
land fill near San Francisco's original waterfront, an area prone to soil liquefaction during earthquakes. To account for this seismic risk, the tower uses
Salesforce_Tower
City in California, United States
like much of the Bay Area, Berkeley has many areas of some risk to soil liquefaction, with the flat areas closer to the shore at low to high susceptibility
Berkeley,_California
Earthquake in New Zealand
with reports as far south as Dunedin. Locally, the earthquake caused soil liquefaction. In the city of Christchurch, approximately 80 kilometres (50 mi)
1881_Castle_Hill_earthquake
City and county in California, US
Such land tends to be unstable during earthquakes. The resulting soil liquefaction causes extensive damage to property built upon it, as was evidenced
San_Francisco
Earthquake in Japan
nikki, in which she described damage to buildings in Yotsuya, and soil liquefaction in the Mita area of downtown Tokyo. She also commented on an aftershock
1894_Tokyo_earthquake
Most populous city in Oregon, U.S.
locations within the Portland area are at high risk for landslides and soil liquefaction in the event of a major earthquake, including much of the city's west
Portland,_Oregon
Former lake in Valley of Mexico
sediments underlie most of Mexico City, the city has proven vulnerable to soil liquefaction during earthquakes, most notably in the 1985 earthquake when hundreds
Lake_Texcoco
Ancient Greek city-state
poros could have meant an inland lagoon. If an earthquake caused soil liquefaction on a large scale, the city would have been taken downward below the
Helike
Artificial island in San Francisco Bay, California, US
pumps and canopy were also removed (the island has a high risk of soil liquefaction and tsunami damage in an earthquake). All island natural gas, electricity
Treasure Island, San Francisco
Treasure_Island,_San_Francisco
Structural engineering
response of hysteretic systems, two- and three-dimensional continua, soil liquefaction and base isolation systems. The Bouc–Wen model, its variants and extensions
Bouc–Wen_model_of_hysteresis
Type of glaciomarine and unstable clay prone to landslides
to that of a watery fluid. Landslides occur because of the sudden soil liquefaction caused by external solicitations such as vibrations induced by an
Quick_clay
Neighborhood of San Francisco in California, United States
of the Marina is built on former landfill, and is susceptible to soil liquefaction during strong earthquakes. This phenomenon caused extensive damage
Marina District, San Francisco
Marina_District,_San_Francisco
1950 earthquake centered on border between Tibet, China and Assam, India
Institute of Physics, Bhubaneswar. The study discovered signs of soil liquefaction including sills and sand volcanoes inside at least twelve trenches
1950_Assam–Tibet_earthquake
Deadly earthquake centered north of Pingtung City, Taiwan
government will also release report on land around Taiwan affected by soil liquefaction and submersion. Reuters reported that witnesses saw large rectangular
2016 southern Taiwan earthquake
2016_southern_Taiwan_earthquake
Prefecture capital and Designated city in Chūbu, Japan
damage as a result of widespread soil liquefaction. Recovery from the earthquake focused on addressing widespread liquefaction, and further Engineering efforts
Niigata_(city)
Activities and actions required to manage waste from its source to its final disposal
Unless they are stabilized, landfills may undergo severe shaking or soil liquefaction during an earthquake. Once full, the area over a landfill site may
Waste_management
Earthquake in Japan
were blocked by debris from landslides, others were destroyed by soil liquefaction as far away from the epicenter as Kiyota-ku, Sapporo. Near the earthquake's
2018 Hokkaido Eastern Iburi earthquake
2018_Hokkaido_Eastern_Iburi_earthquake
28 people died, and entire apartment buildings were destroyed by soil liquefaction. The subsequent tsunami destroyed the port of Niigata. 1965 Shemya
List_of_tsunamis
Earthquake in Japan
that a few small islands in the Kiso River vanished as a result of soil liquefaction and subsequent subsidence which caused water to submerge the islands
1586_Tenshō_earthquake
Earthquake in Mexico
sediments amplify seismic shaking. Damage to structures is worsened by soil liquefaction which causes the loss of foundation support and contributes to dramatic
1985_Mexico_City_earthquake
Natural hazard involving ground movement
earthquakes, which can destabilize the slope directly (e.g., by inducing soil liquefaction) or weaken the material and cause movement that will eventually produce
Landslide
Town in Alaska
Valdez was badly shaken and damaged by the Good Friday earthquake. Soil liquefaction of the glacial silt that formed Valdez's foundation led to a massive
Valdez,_Alaska
Creating new land from oceans, seas, riverbeds or lakes
and others reduced in size. Reclaimed land is highly susceptible to soil liquefaction during earthquakes, which can amplify the amount of damage that occurs
Land_reclamation
Earthquake in California
found to have been the result of settling of the soft soil in a downhill motion. Soil liquefaction played a role within confined areas of the slide, but
1971_San_Fernando_earthquake
Earthquake in South Carolina, United States
(1889) Sand boils were common throughout the affected area due to soil liquefaction. Aftershocks continued to be felt for weeks after the event. Minor
1886_Charleston_earthquake
Shallow estuary on the coast of California, US
bay was filled and often built on. The deep, damp soil in these areas is subject to soil liquefaction during earthquakes, and most of the major damage
San_Francisco_Bay
Earthquake in South Asia
topographic changes existed. There are conflicting studies about the soil liquefaction aspects. This phenomenon and sand-blows were reported in the northwestern
2005_Kashmir_earthquake
Earthquake in Japan
fishing ports, mostly inflicted by subsequent tsunami waves. Although soil liquefaction was observed over a broad geological area, it occurred in localized
2003_Tokachi_earthquake
traditional houses collapse due to the heavy roofs and weak walls. Soil liquefaction occurs at the coastal and port areas of Kobe. 6,434 people die in
List of Seconds from Disaster episodes
List_of_Seconds_from_Disaster_episodes
mineral calcite (calcium carbonate: CaCO3). liquefaction Soil liquefaction describes the behavior of soils that, when loaded, suddenly suffer a transition
Glossary_of_geology
American geotechnical and earthquake engineer
American geotechnical engineer and earthquake engineer, specializing in soil liquefaction and ground failure. He currently lives in Orem, Utah. Youd received
T._Leslie_Youd
City in Washington, United States
the 1990s, local geologists also found evidence of a tsunami and soil liquefaction in deposits under the Snohomish River delta that were not directly
Everett,_Washington
Branch of soil physics and applied mechanics that describes the behavior of soils
Soil mechanics is a branch of soil physics and applied mechanics that describes the behavior of soils. It differs from fluid mechanics and solid mechanics
Soil_mechanics
Earthquake in the Philippines
08 m (0.26 ft) was observed in Currimao, Ilocos Norte. Instances of soil liquefaction were also recorded in Abra, Ilocos Norte, particularly along the Solsona
2022_Luzon_earthquake
crystalline rocks, respectively. Soil liquefaction Soil matrix Gardner, Catriona M.K.; Laryea, Kofi Buna; Unger, Paul W. (1999). Soil physical constraints to plant
Physical_properties_of_soil
1783 Calabrian earthquakes. Note the phenomenon of soil liquefaction.
History_of_Calabria
Scientific study of Earth's physical composition
Mudflows River channel migration and avulsion Rockfalls Sinkholes Soil liquefaction Subsidence Tsunamis Volcanoes The study of the physical material of
Geology
Bridge in Quebec
A-15 The design of the Champlain Bridge addressed seismic activity, soil liquefaction, light-rail transit loading, ship collision, and ice loading. The
Samuel-De_Champlain_Bridge
Prehistoric lake in the Salton Sea basin of California
Los Angeles Aqueduct. These deformation structures were formed by soil liquefaction. Sediments of the lake Coachella have yielded evidence of eight earthquakes
Lake_Cahuilla
Earthquake in Japan
disrupted and soil liquefaction was reported. Most of the damaged residential buildings in the city were built on steep slopes. Liquefaction also occurred
2001_Geiyo_earthquake
Earthquake in Japan
events caused moderate damage to infrastructure, triggered landslides, soil liquefaction and other ground effects, and damaged or destroyed 18,488 homes, 5
2003_Miyagi_earthquakes
Engineering and design of shipboard systems
Diameter Underwater Pipeline for Nuclear Power Plant Designed Against Soil Liquefaction,” Offshore Technology Conference Preprints, Vol. 2, Houston, Texas
Marine_engineering
Earthquake in Gansu, China
services were knocked out in some villages. A debris slide due to soil liquefaction occurred in the village of Jintian in Minhe Hui and Tu Autonomous
2023_Jishishan_earthquake
Earthquake in Taiwan
recorded, the highest ever measurement taken in an earthquake anywhere. Soil liquefaction was observed at Yuanlin and caused settlement of building foundations
1999_Jiji_earthquake
1990 severe earthquake centered in northeastern Iran
also recorded significant damage. In Tehran, the damage was slight. Soil liquefaction also caused extensive damage in an area of about 80 km (50 mi) to
1990_Manjil–Rudbar_earthquake
Wall or vertical structure covered by living vegetation and growth substrate
system even when soil liquefaction occurs under seismic load. In these systems, the plants can still up-root themselves in the liquified soil under seismic
Green_wall
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