liquefaction
Definitions
The process of making or becoming liquid, especially by cooling or applying pressure to a gas.
A phenomenon in which the strength and stiffness of a soil are reduced by earthquake shaking or other rapid loading.
Examples
The intense shaking during the earthquake caused soil liquefaction, leading to the collapse of several buildings.
Engineers must account for the risk of liquefaction when designing foundations for structures built on loose, water-saturated sand.
Synonyms
Antonyms
solidification freezing congealing hardening crystallization