You are required to share at least one post per week on a topic we have studied in class. Be thoughtful and use geographic vocabulary in your posts for higher marks. Have fun and learn from this online sharing opportunity.
Monday, February 20, 2012
Soil Liquefaction
During an earthquake the land, made of soil, clay or sand, can start to behave like a liquid due to the applied stress. Liquefaction can cause damage to buildings
when they experience a loss of support. The irregular settlement of the ground can cause cracks in foundations and allow water to enter buildings, causing more damage, and break underground utility lines.
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