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Is soil structure an important factor in earthquake dynamics? Investigate soil liquefaction and how different soil types respond to earthquake movements. Are movements more dramatic in sandy/loamy or clay type soils? Which soil structures are most stable? Which are the most volatile? (MCEER, 2005)Bibliography
- Utah Geological Survey. (n.d.). Liquefaction. Retrieved March 5, 2013.
- Johansson, J. (2000, January 27). Soil Liquiefaction. University of Washington. Retrieved March 5, 2013.
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