Which ground material would you expect to produce the most damage as a result of liquefaction?
A)dry clay
B)dry sand
C)wet sand
D)rocky soil
E)exposed bedrock

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Liquefaction occurs in saturated, unconsolidated soils, typically sandy soils, when water pressure builds up during an earthquake and causes the soil to behave like a liquid. Wet sand is most susceptible to this process, leading to significant damage during seismic events. Dry clay, rocky soil, and exposed bedrock do not exhibit the same behavior under seismic loading.

Which Ground Material Would You Expect to Produce the Most