The 2010 Darfield earthquake and 2011 Christchurch earthquake in New Zealand caused widespread damage due to ground displacements and lateral spreading caused by liquefaction. Liquefaction occurred when loose saturated soils lost strength due to earthquake shaking, resulting in the soils behaving like a liquid. This led to lateral flows of soil and lateral spreading that damaged buildings and infrastructure.
The 2010 Darfield earthquake and 2011 Christchurch earthquake in New Zealand caused widespread damage due to ground displacements and lateral spreading caused by liquefaction. Liquefaction occurred when loose saturated soils lost strength due to earthquake shaking, resulting in the soils behaving like a liquid. This led to lateral flows of soil and lateral spreading that damaged buildings and infrastructure.
The 2010 Darfield earthquake and 2011 Christchurch earthquake in New Zealand caused widespread damage due to ground displacements and lateral spreading caused by liquefaction. Liquefaction occurred when loose saturated soils lost strength due to earthquake shaking, resulting in the soils behaving like a liquid. This led to lateral flows of soil and lateral spreading that damaged buildings and infrastructure.