Most of us at some time have gleefully created our own liquefied puddle by stomping on wet beach sand. I once showed my kids, intent on explaining the scientific intricacies of liquefaction, but being teenagers at the time they walked off in embarrassment. But liquefaction is much more than a trick at the beach; it is a process that can have devastating consequences for built structures and natural slope stability. Continue reading
Liquefaction; more than a sloppy puddle at the beach
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