Scientists say a major quake is long overdue along the southern stretch of the San Andreas fault which runs right through the Coachella Valley. But many desert residents are unaware of liquefaction ...

So far, liquefaction-related damage has been frequently reported around the world. A research team (Dr. Han, Jin-Tae, Dr. Kim, Jongkwan) at KICT’s Department of Geotechnical Engineering Research ...

New hazard maps for Northern California delineate the probability of earthquake-induced liquefaction, based on three scenarios: A magnitude 7.8 on the San Andreas Fault comparable to the 1906 event, a ...

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Liquefaction is a phenomenon in which the strength and stiffness of a soil is reduced by earthquake shaking or other rapid loading. Liquefaction can cause major damage during an earthquake. In this ...

Soil liquefaction that results in infrastructure damage has long been a point of contention for urban planners and engineers. Accurately predicting the soil liquefaction risk of a region could help ...

Homes throughout south Orange County could be heavily damaged by liquefaction or landslides in a major earthquake, according to maps released Thursday by the state Department of Conservation. The maps ...

Pegging the steep slopes of Montara Mountain and the Santa Cruz Mountains as areas where earthquake-induced landslides could occur, new Seismic Hazard Zone maps released by the California Department ...

Question: My family is interested in purchasing a townhome or condominium by a marina so we can dock our boat. Someone we know is moving from the marina because of rising homeowner association dues ...

If you do not know what a liquefaction zone is, then you probably are not concerned if your home is in a liquefaction zone. However, if you own a home or want to purchase a home in the San Francisco ...