© Sept. 2003 CNRS Images media
Reference
1117
Seismology: (1) Quicksands (2) Landslides
A demonstration of the liquefaction of sand saturated with water when subjected to vibration. Arnaud Lemaistre, Science demonstrator in the Earth Sciences department at the Palais de la découverte, shows this effect by way of a model. Models are used to understand the effect of tilting on sandy or clayey soils, which has caused a number of disasters (for example the Mexico City earthquake in 1985).
Next, using another model, Arnaud Lemaistre explains the mechanics of rupture between two fault lines.
Duration
00:07:00
Production year
Définition
SD
Color
Color
Sound
Sound
Version(s)
French
Original material
Video DV Cam
Add to my selection
Terms of use
The use of media visible on the CNRS Images Platform can be granted on request. Any reproduction or representation is forbidden without prior authorization from CNRS Images (except for resources under Creative Commons license).
No modification of an image may be made without the prior consent of CNRS Images.
No use of an image for advertising purposes or distribution to a third party may be made without the prior agreement of CNRS Images.
For more information, please consult our general conditions
