Phivolcs Says Properly Designed and Constructed Buildings Are Safe From Soil Liquefaction
Manila and Pasig City are under the threat of soil liquefaction, but Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) director Renato Solidum assures that buildings that are well designed and properly constructed are safe from soil liquefaction in the event of a strong earthquake. Liquefaction is the process by which wet sediment starts to behave like…