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The Loma Prieta, California, Earthquake of October 17, 1989—Liquefaction
Soil Liquefaction in the East Bay During the Earthquake

Figure 30

Plots of Arias intensity versus cyclic-stress ratio method.

Assessment of soil-liquefaction potential from Arias intensity versus cyclic-stress ratio method, showing plots of Arias intensity within soil column (A) and cyclic-stress ratio (B) versus normalized cone-penetration resistance for Loma Prieta study sites listed in table 1.

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