What Kind of Material Is Subject to Liquefaction During an Earthquake

question 30

Multiple Choice

What kind of material is subject to liquefaction during an earthquake?

• A) clay saturated with saltwater
• B) soils that are not saturated with water
• C) swelling clay saturated with water
• D) loose sand grains with water between the grains
• E) poorly compacted artificial fill dumped into the edge of a bay to add usable land

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