Hey Anon,
I was just reaing up about liquefaction and for some reason its something i have thought about when thinking of a US quake,
I could not imagin the damage that could cause,
I think alot of people feel like a quake in the US will happen sometime soon, Even the scientists are saying that it will happen, just a case of when.
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Talking about liquefaction in Kentucky, I came across this video on youtube a couple of weeks back:
Liquefaction of thixotropic sediments in Kentucky 2
This is another one from the same poster: Liquefaction of thixotropic sediments in
Kentucky
Earthquakes in Kentucky
Seismic hazards associated with local geology, such as ground-motion amplification, liquefaction, and slope failure, also need to be considered in
seismic-hazard mitigation and risk reduction. The map at right shows ground-motion amplification potential for the Jackson Purchase Region of western
Kentucky (compiled by Street and others, 1997). The shaded areas represent classification C, very dense soil and soft rock, which means a low
potential for ground-motion amplification. Mitigation measures in local communities can be fine-tuned by considering how the local geology relates to
the hazard potential.
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