warned residents living in areas where the ground is prone to liquefaction. During the earthquake preparedness forum in Malabon organized by the City of Malabon and Assistance and Cooperation for ...

Soil liquefaction – a natural, destructive phenomenon accompanying earthquakes – has traditionally been associated with undrained conditions near the earthquake epicenter. But new research ...

Soil liquefaction has been observed and documented in earthquake-prone areas such as California, Alaska, Japan, South America, Turkey, and other places around the world.

No one knows exactly when or where an earthquake will strike. But computer simulations are helping scientists and engineers improve predictions for liquefaction—a sometimes deadly earthquake ...

In liquefaction zones, saturated sand and silt take on the characteristics of a liquid during the intense shaking of an earthquake, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. During violent quakes ...

Floating on land: this storm drain was pushed up through the road in Christchurch by liquefaction caused by the 2010 Canterbury earthquake. (Courtesy: Martin Luff/CC BY-SA 2.0) Contrary to ...

Whether as a sponsor or donor, a member or volunteer, or an employee or fellow, you can make a difference. Earthquake-induced soil liquefaction (liquefaction) is a leading cause of earthquake damage ...