37.4 - Liquefaction of Soils
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Practice Questions
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What happens to soil during liquefaction?
💡 Hint: Think about what happens when water accumulates rapidly.
List one necessary condition for liquefaction.
💡 Hint: This soil lacks cohesion.
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What is liquefaction?
💡 Hint: Think about what happens when too much water pushes through soil.
True or False: Liquefaction can occur in dry soil.
💡 Hint: Consider the definition of saturation.
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Challenge Problems
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Given a scenario of an earthquake affecting a city built on sandy, saturated ground, analyze how the liquefaction risk varies with depth of the water table and density of the soil.
💡 Hint: Consider both depth and soil characteristics.
Evaluate a construction site in an area prone to seismic activity. Suggest design strategies that could mitigate liquefaction risks based on the conditions discussed.
💡 Hint: Remember the types of solutions we've talked about.
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