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How can homes and other structures be protected from liquefaction?
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∙ 14y ago
Liquefaction is caused by soil types in poor drainage areas which are shaken by earthquakes. This causes small pockets of openings. Before construction, the soil must be tested and a plan to ameliorate the cause - soil and/or water drainage - as well as to consider the best sort of foundation for the building.
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∙ 8y ago
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∙ 13y agoPeople can research the composition of the ground that is beneath the area that they are concerned about. For example, San Francisco, CA has a lot of areas that are made from fill material. The ground in these areas are relatively low density and are more likely to liquefy during a strong earthquake. If it is suspected that the area in your neighborhood is of low density material, consider moving to a different area. If you are in an area where liquefaction is of concern and there is an earthquake that causes liquefaction, I would consider staying off of the ground level until the damages are assessed and it is safe to walk on the ground.
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∙ 13y agoHomes can be safer from liquefaction by anchoring your house through the softer soil to the firmer ground below.
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∙ 13y agoBuildings can be protected from liquefaction by bolting or anchoring them to stronger and firmer ground, as opposed to soft ground.
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∙ 14y agoTo combat damage caused by liquefaction, new homes built on soft ground should be anchored to solid rock below the soil.
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What risk does liquefaction pose during an earthquakes?
Liquefaction can cause subsidence of buildings and other structures which can lead to structural damage or even collapse. It can also cause differential subsidence where one part of the ground subsided more than another. When this occurs (especially under buildings) it can cause even more structural damage than uniformly distributed subsidence and also lead to the fracture of underground services such as water and gas mains. This can lead to a greatly increased risk of fire and explosion and also can hamper the efforts to fight fire due to the damage to water mains.
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How can homes and other structers be protected from liquefaction?
Homes and other structures can be protected from liquefaction by being anchored to a rock below the soil. Liquefaction happens when structures are built on soft ground.
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They can be protected by making them base-isolated.
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