The Liquidator

USU engineering researchers are collaborating with the University of Texas to study how the ground will move in the Salt Lake area when the big quake hits. A machine called the Liquidator shakes things up on a small scale so scientists can see how different types of ground surfaces will react. The information will help designers see how strong to build in specific locations.

From “Machine Helps Predict How Ground Will Move in an Earthquake,” by Ed Yeates, KSL Eyewitness News Channel 5, Aug. 3, 2006. For more information, contact USU civil and environmental engineering professor Jim Bay, 435-797-2947.