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In chemistry liquefaction is the process of transformation of gases in liquids.

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What is the tendency for a foundation material to lose its internal cohesion and fail mechanically during earthquake shaking?

This is known as liquefaction. For more information on the causes of liquefaction please see the related question.


What process in which shaking the ground causes soil to act like a liquid?

Liquidfication


What part of speech is liquefaction?

Liquefaction is a noun.


Definition of melting point range?

The interval between the beginning of liquefaction and complete liquefaction


What do you mean by liquefaction. Discuss different ways by which liquefaction of gases can be achieved?

Liquefaction is the process of liquefying or making liquid.(as told by dictionary.) Liquefaction is the process where soil loses strength and acts like a liquid instead of a solid.The modern methods of cooling the gas to or below their Tc and hence of liquefaction of gases are done by Linde's method and Claude's method.


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.


What does liquefaction mean?

Liquefaction is the process by which a solid or gas becomes a liquid, or where a solid displays the qualities of a liquid.


How does pressure help in liquefaction of gases?

At high pressure the liquefaction is more easy, the distances between molecules are lowered.


How can homes and other structures be protected from liquefaction?

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.


What mass wasting factor do you think are of most concern in the portland area?

Landslides due to rainfall, or earthquake that causes soil liquefaction, which would cause widespread landslides/slumps


When the soil becomes liquid?

liquefaction


What damage does liquefaction cause?

because