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Liquefaction

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A video recording of a lecture presented by Associate Professor Misko Cubrinovski as part of the 2011 University of Canterbury Earthquake Lecture Series.

Liquefaction at South Brighton

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Liquefaction silt on a grassed area in New Brighton.

After the Earthquake Comes Liquefaction

Liquefaction silt. The photographer comments, "After the earthquake in Christchurch New Zealand, liquefaction covered the streets, but after it had risen from below ground whilst the ground was shaking it the liquid in the liquefaction wanted to drain away".

The Liquefaction Flower

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Dried liquefaction silt in North New Brighton. The photographer comments, "Wet liquefaction after an earthquake can soon start to dry up".

The Worm of Liquefaction

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Liquefaction silt in Bexley. The photographer comments, "This is not really a worm but a sliver of liquefaction that has fallen out of a tyre tread".

The Strange Colours and Forms in Liquefaction

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Liquefaction in North New Brighton. The photographer comments, "After the double quake local to my home, the liquefaction made strange shapes in the liquid content of the outpourings".

A Mosaic of Liquefaction

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Dried liquefaction silt in North New Brighton. The photographer comments, "Here you can see the very fine surface layer of liquefaction starting to shrink, crack and then curl up on itself".

Matching Walls and Garden

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Liquefaction silt and sand cover the lawn of a residential property. The photographer comments, "This is a garden inundated with liquefaction. Though most liquefaction is grey in Christchurch there must have been golden sandy beaches before the volcanoes erupted millions of years ago".

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Workers using a shovel and a wheelbarrow to clear liquefaction from a property. The liquefaction is being piled out the front where it will be collected.

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Piles of liquefaction on the side of the road in Avonside. The liquefaction has been dug out of people's properties and placed on the road to be picked up by the council. The power boxes and the power pole to the left are on a lean due to liquefaction.

The Strange Lines of Bubbles in Earthquake Liquefaction

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Liquefaction in North New Brighton. The photographer comments, "This is the liquid part of liquefaction left when the heavier sand content has dropped down. After the double quake in Christchurch local to me I found these strange lines of bubbles on the surface".

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A group of residents clearing liquefaction from a property in north-east Christchurch. They can be seen using shovels and wheelbarrows to shift the liquefaction.

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A photograph of liquefaction in Hagley Park.

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A photograph of liquefaction in a residential area.

Liquefaction and damaged footpath on Manchester Street

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Liquefaction and damaged footpath on Manchester Street.

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A digger depositing liquefaction into a truck on Fleete Street in Dallington. When the truck is full, it will take the liquefaction to a dump at Bottle Lake.

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Residents working to clear liquefaction from their properties in north-east Christchurch. The liquefaction has been piled on the side of the road where it will be collected by road maintenance contractors.

Waitaki Street, Bexley

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Liquefaction and flooding in Waitaki Street, Bexley. The photographer comments, "Due to liquefaction and broken drains the water left by the liquefaction stayed in the area for over a week".

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A resident using a small digger to clear liquefaction from his property in north-east Christchurch. He is piling the liquefaction on the side of the road where it will be collected.