2018/05/08 by Sarah Bastin, Matt Ogden, Liam Wotherspoon +3 · 1 voice · 1 citation
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Research Article| May 08, 2018 Geomorphological Influences on the Distribution of Liquefaction in the Wairau Plains, New Zealand, Following the 2016 Kaikōura Earthquake Sarah H. Bastin; Sarah H. Bastin aDepartment of Civil and Natural Resource Engineering, University of Canterbury, Christchurch 8014, New Zealand, [email protected] Search for other works by this author on: GSW Google Scholar Matt Ogden; Matt Ogden bTonkin + Taylor Ltd., 105 Carlton Gore Road, Newmarket, Auckland 1023, New Zealand Search for other works by this author on: GSW Google Scholar Liam M. Wotherspoon; Liam M. Wotherspoon cDepartment of Civil and Environmental Engineering, The University of Auckland, Private Bag 92019, Auckland 1142, New Zealand Search for other works by this author on: GSW Google Scholar Sjoerd van Ballegooy; Sjoerd van Ballegooy bTonkin + Taylor Ltd., 105 Carlton Gore Road, Newmarket, Auckland 1023, New Zealand Search for other works by this author on: GSW Google Scholar Russell A. Green; Russell A. Green dDepartment of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Virginia Tech, 750 Drillfield Drive, MC 0105, Blacksburg, Virginia 24061 Search for other works by this author on: GSW Google Scholar Mark Stringer Mark Stringer aDepartment of Civil and Natural Resource Engineering, University of Canterbury, Christchurch 8014, New Zealand, [email protected] Search for other works by this author on: GSW Google Scholar Author and Article Information Sarah H. Bastin aDepartment of Civil and Natural Resource Engineering, University of Canterbury, Christchurch 8014, New Zealand, [email protected] Matt Ogden bTonkin + Taylor Ltd., 105 Carlton Gore Road, Newmarket, Auckland 1023, New Zealand Liam M. Wotherspoon cDepartment of Civil and Environmental Engineering, The University of Auckland, Private Bag 92019, Auckland 1142, New Zealand Sjoerd van Ballegooy bTonkin + Taylor Ltd., 105 Carlton Gore Road, Newmarket, Auckland 1023, New Zealand Russell A. Green dDepartment of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Virginia Tech, 750 Drillfield Drive, MC 0105, Blacksburg, Virginia 24061 Mark Stringer aDepartment of Civil and Natural Resource Engineering, University of Canterbury, Christchurch 8014, New Zealand, [email protected] Publisher: Seismological Society of America First Online: 08 May 2018 Online Issn: 1943-3573 Print Issn: 0037-1106 © Seismological Society of America Bulletin of the Seismological Society of America (2018) 108 (3B): 1683–1694. https://doi.org/10.1785/0120170248 Article history First Online: 08 May 2018 Cite View This Citation Add to Citation Manager Share Icon Share Facebook Twitter LinkedIn MailTo Tools Icon Tools Get Permissions Search Site Citation Sarah H. Bastin, Matt Ogden, Liam M. Wotherspoon, Sjoerd van Ballegooy, Russell A. Green, Mark Stringer; Geomorphological Influences on the Distribution of Liquefaction in the Wairau Plains, New Zealand, Following the 2016 Kaikōura Earthquake. Bulletin of the Seismological Society of America 2018;; 108 (3B): 1683–1694. doi: https://doi.org/10.1785/0120170248 Download citation file: Ris (Zotero) Refmanager EasyBib Bookends Mendeley Papers EndNote RefWorks BibTex toolbar search Search Dropdown Menu toolbar search search input Search input auto suggest filter your search All ContentBy SocietyBulletin of the Seismological Society of America Search Advanced Search Abstract The 2016 Mw 7.8 Kaikōura earthquake triggered localized liquefaction and associated lateral spreading in the Wairau Plains on the South Island of New Zealand. Detailed postevent mapping from ground and helicopter‐based reconnaissance indicates that liquefaction predominantly manifested proximal to rivers and streams within the easternmost extent of the plains. In this study, pre‐ and postevent light detection and ranging (lidar) survey data and aerial photography are analyzed to further resolve maximum extents of liquefaction‐induced damage and to infer the presence and/or absence of liquefaction in areas that were not covered during reconnaissance surveys. Historical maps used in conjunction with local geomorphologic and topographic variability are shown to provide insights into the depositional settings of areas where liquefaction manifestations were observed. Cone penetration test (CPT) logs are additionally utilized to examine characteristics of the subsurface soil profiles in areas where liquefaction did and did not manifest. The various data sources indicate that the observed distributions of liquefaction manifestations within the lower Wairau Plains correlate with basic depositional processes of meandering rivers and correspond with the position of point‐bar and paleochannel deposits. This study highlights the potential applications and benefits of incorporating geomorphic and topographic variability into liquefaction hazard assessments. You do not have access to this content, please speak to your institutional administrator if you feel you should have access.