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IUGG XXIV General Assembly July 2-13, 2007 Perugia, Italy<br />

(S) - <strong>IASPEI</strong> - International Association of Seismology and Physics of the Earth's<br />

Interior<br />

JSS006 Poster presentation 1938<br />

Liquefaction induced deformation in sediment column and their<br />

significance in paleoseismic studies: Examples from India<br />

Dr. Prabha Pandey<br />

National Geophysical Research Institute, Hyderabad Scientist<br />

Anand Kumar Pandey<br />

Liquefaction induced features are commonly observed in region of recurrent seismicity and their<br />

paleoseismic significance lies in their frequent occurrence and straightforward recognition in trenches. A<br />

number of regional and local agencies play part in triggering the liquefaction; earthquake wave is one<br />

such triggering agent producing seismically induced liquefaction (SIL) on regional scale. They occur<br />

mainly in the saturated soft sediments of beach, barrier and fluvial deposits. The manifestations of SIL<br />

are dependent on the type and variability in the sediment column that are affected by the driving<br />

mechanism and boundary conditions. The normal and reverse density gradients in the saturated<br />

sediment column plays important role in defining the surface and subsurface manifestations of<br />

liquefaction features. These features have been recognized in sediments as old as Proterozoic but the<br />

practical interest is limited only to the Quaternary sediments. We discuss the process of liquefaction and<br />

associated deformation features in sedimentary column primarily formed during an earthquake with<br />

examples from different documented earthquakes in past century and other mezoseismal regions in<br />

India. Further, the significance of SIL in the magnitude determination of source earthquake will be<br />

discussed.<br />

Keywords: liquefaction, paleoseismicity

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