University of Nevada: A Firm Foundation When the Ground is Shaky
January 28, 2021
January 28, 2021
RENO, Nevada, Jan. 28 -- The University of Nevada issued the following news:
During strong earthquakes, when the ground is loose and saturated, the ground can become fluid. This process is known as liquefaction, and while it may seem like a perhaps unnerving curiosity in the abstract, for structures like buildings and bridges, it is catastrophic and potentially tragic. To solve this problem, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering Associate Professor Ramin Motamed, working . . .
During strong earthquakes, when the ground is loose and saturated, the ground can become fluid. This process is known as liquefaction, and while it may seem like a perhaps unnerving curiosity in the abstract, for structures like buildings and bridges, it is catastrophic and potentially tragic. To solve this problem, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering Associate Professor Ramin Motamed, working . . .