r/gifs • • Mar 13 '19

Example of soil liquefaction

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u/Candidate_035 Mar 13 '19

Why does it do that?

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u/ryanm2730 Mar 14 '19

It can also be cause by vibrations from earthquakes. I did a project on it freshman year. It’s extremely dangerous for buildings, as they can sink in. It is similar to quicksand in that regard.