Effects of seismic events Flashcards
1
Q
Primary effects of an earthquake?
A
- ground shaking
- ground rupture
2
Q
What is soil liquefaction?
A
when violently, shaken soils with a high water content lose their mechanical strength and start to behave like a fluid
3
Q
What are landslides?
A
slope failure as a result of the ground shaking
4
Q
What are tsunamis?
A
giant sea waves generated by shallow-focus underwater earthquakes involving movements of the sea-bed
5
Q
What are fires caused by?
A
resultant from broken gas pipes and collapsed electricity transmission systems
