37.5 - Factors Influencing Liquefaction Potential
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What is liquefaction?
💡 Hint: Think about what happens to wet sand at the beach when it's shaken.
Name one factor affecting liquefaction potential.
💡 Hint: Consider what you learned about seismic events and soils.
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What is the relationship between peak ground acceleration and liquefaction potential?
💡 Hint: Think about how shaking affects the soil.
True or False: A higher relative density decreases the likelihood of liquefaction.
💡 Hint: Consider what happens to loose versus dense soils.
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Evaluate a site with a shallow water table and loose sandy soil. What interventions might you recommend to mitigate liquefaction risk during an earthquake?
💡 Hint: Consider different engineering strategies for soil stabilization.
Discuss how the characteristics of a site can change the liquefaction potential based on your knowledge of the seismic factors. Create a checklist of factors to evaluate.
💡 Hint: Identify parameters that can lessen or heighten liquefaction risks.
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