Description

Use this module as general guidance for the identification, assessment and mitigation of liquefaction hazards.

Developed jointly by MBIE and the New Zealand Geotechnical Society, the module is part of the Earthquake Geotechnical Engineering Practice series and relates specifically to earthquake hazards.

Scope

The material in this document relates specifically to earthquake hazards and should not be assumed to have wider applicability. It is intended to provide general guidance for geotechnical earthquake engineering practice with a particular focus on soil liquefaction and lateral spreading.