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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.
Elian Konopelski
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What plate boundaries are the most destructive?
Convergent plate boundaries, and in particular, oceanic plate to continental plate collisions, may pose the most risk because of the possibility of earthquakes and volcanic eruptions.
What is a fault makes California an area of high risk for earthquakes?
Andreas fault.
What are some areas in the United States where the earthquake risk is high?
West coast probably has the worst earthquakes in the US.
What natural hazards is Nepal at risk from?
From earthquakes and being landlocked without any food or drink
Why does an increase in the intake of calcium pose a health problem?
Because of the risk of calcium deposits building up and causing damage.
Is Mexico city on a fault line?
No. It is however, at high risk of suffering massive damage due to earthquakes, as it sits at the bottom of a dessicated lake. Due to its moist subsoil, it is prone to "soil liquefaction".
What specified level of risk is associated with inability to complete the mission to standard if hazards occur during the mission?
Hazards pose a very high risk to a mission.
Do satellites pose a risk earth?
no
Is Morroco at risk from earthquakes?
Morocco is at a low risk for earthquakes because it is not in close proximity to a tectonic plate boundary.
What risk does this most likely pose?
contamination of groundwater
Why do people risk their loves during volcanoes and earthquakes?
people risk their lives because they might not have anything to live for. people might risk their lives because they can't get out of a particular place such as a building. they might risk their life because they want too.
Is Puerto Rico at risk for earthquakes?
yes
Why is an earthquakes risk map useful?
They're not.
Patients with tuberculosis pose the greatest risk to the emt when?
cough
Does wireless access pose additional security risk?
yes
Does being an albino pose any risk to my health?
yes
What are the 3 main bloodborne pathogens that pose a risk to?
Hiv
