
A photograph of liquefaction in a paddock.
Liquefaction piled on the sides of a road in north-east Christchurch. The liquefaction has been dug out of the properties and piled on the side of the road to be collected by road maintenance contractors.
Mounds of liquefaction on the side of a residential road in eastern Christchurch. The liquefaction has been dug out of resident's gardens and placed on the road to be picked up by the City Council.
A photograph of a car on Montreal Street submerged in liquefaction. The liquefaction on the rest of the road has been cleared away leaving only the patch around and under the car.
A photograph of a car on Montreal Street submerged in liquefaction. The liquefaction on the rest of the road has been cleared away leaving only the patch around and under the car.
Dried liquefaction in North New Brighton. The photographer comments, "This shape formed as the liquefaction after the 23 December earthquake in Christchurch started to dry out".
A photograph of a car on Montreal Street submerged in liquefaction. The liquefaction on the rest of the road has been cleared away leaving only the patch around and under the car.
A photograph of a car on Montreal Street submerged in liquefaction. The liquefaction on the rest of the road has been cleared away leaving only the patch around and under the car.
A photograph of liquefaction in a residential garden.
A photograph of cracks and liquefaction in a carpark at Bexley Park.
A photograph of cracks and liquefaction in a carpark at Bexley Park.
A photograph of mounds of liquefaction on the grass at Bexley Park.
A photograph of a pile of liquefaction amongst grass.
A photograph of a pile of liquefaction in Hagley Park.
A photograph of cracks and liquefaction in a carpark at Bexley Park.
A photograph of piles of shovelled liquefaction on Harris Crescent in Papanui.
Object Overview for 'Liquefaction Study Waimakariri District.'
A photograph of cracks and liquefaction in a carpark at Bexley Park.
A photograph of a pile of liquefaction amongst grass.
A photograph of piles of shovelled liquefaction on Harris Crescent in Papanui.
Liquefaction in a residential property in Bexley.
A photograph of cracks and liquefaction in a carpark at Bexley Park.
A photograph of liquefaction volcanos in a garden.
A photograph of liquefaction volcanos in a garden.
The Christchurch liquefaction study was initiated to better determine liquefaction susceptibility in Christchurch city. It aimed to improve on earlier liquefaction susceptibility maps, which were based on soil type and distribution, by incorporating soil strength data into liquefaction analysis. This stage of the study included collating available geological and geotechnical data from Environment Canterbury and Christchurch City Council into a database, modelling liquefaction hazard and ground damage and presenting these as maps. The report contains many recommendations, which were taken up in subsequent stages of the study. (Note that the results of Stage 1 of the Christchurch liquefaction study were provided to Environment Canterbury as a letter rather than a report. This was a summary of work completed to 30 June 2001, including a review of geological and geotechnical data available within Environment Canterbury and Christchurch City Council records.) See Object Overview for background and usage information.
Liquefaction in North New Brighton. The photographer comments, "This was the liquefaction pouring out of a split in the road where it joins the side-walk. The quakes felt pretty violent, but the damage was less severe than the February one. Unlucky for me the epicentre was only 9.6km away and smaller aftershocks were a lot closer".
One landscape colour digital photograph taken on 6 September 2010 showing liquefaction in Hagley Park. Liquefaction is the name of the process where water pushes sand and silt above ground. These puddles of sand and silt are left above ground. Liquefaction caused huge problems when it occurred in residential suburbs as was as likely to push thr...
A photograph of liquefaction at a BMX track near Anzac Drive in Bexley.
A photograph of liquefaction and water-logged soil near Anzac Drive in Bexley.
A photograph of liquefaction at a residential property on Harris Crescent in Papanui.