1.5 Effect of the Shallow Subsurface

Course subject(s) II. Seismicity

This lecture by Associate Professor Mandy Korff explains the relevance of the shallow subsurface in Groningen related to the induced earthquakes and discusses the difference in site response between sand and clay/peat. In addition, this lecture outlines the principles of liquefaction.

Effect of the Shallow Surface

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