Earthquake-induced soil liquefaction, often described as the phenomena of seismic generation of excess porewater pressures and consequent softening of granular soils, is a leading cause of earthquake ...

While seismic activity is not uncommon in the state, experts believe the frequency at which they’re happening is unusual.

This research experimentally investigates how rainfall infiltration and earthquake shaking interact to trigger liquefaction and permanent ground deformation in slopes composed of granular soils. While ...

PORTLAND, Ore. — The images out of Indonesia are frightening. Buildings and homes swept away by rivers of earth following last week's deadly earthquake. In some cases, entire neighborhoods that once ...

Kanpur: A 17-year study by the Indian Institute of Technology-Kanpur (IIT-K) has warned that parts of Kanpur and Prayagraj ...

Watching his father lead the rebuild of his hometown in Macedonia, after it was destroyed by an earthquake, inspired Misko Cubrinovski's 40-year career as an engineer. Professor Misko Cubrinovski is ...

IIT Kanpur research led by Prof. Nihar Ranjan Patra warns that Kanpur and Prayagraj could face severe damage if an earthquake ...