Liquefaction of Soils During Earthquakes.

Abstract

To provide a general view of liquefaction, some of the larger earthquakes occurring in the alluvial plains of Japan are discussed as case history studies. Among the subjects discussed are the sand deposits in the lowland areas, and the damage directly associated with the liquefaction of this loose sand deposits, the upward movement of underground structures such as storage tanks, sewage conduits and septic tanks, the volcanic ejection of water and sand, and the like; also discussed are structural damages to modern bridges, and the importance of the study of liquefaction as a potential hazard, especially sandy areas.

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 25, 1974
Accession Number
ADA000883

Entities

People

  • Kenji Ishihara

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Earthquakes
  • Ejection
  • Storage Tanks
  • Underground Structures

Fields of Study

  • Geology

Readers

  • Coastal Oceanography
  • Coastal and Marine Engineering/Sediment Transport/Hydraulic Engineering
  • Theoretical Analysis.