[2018] NZEnvC 131 Grattan Investments Limited v Waikato District Council [pdf, 18 MB]
...pressure within loose. satlJ'ated. fine to medium grained non-cohesive and low plaslldty soil. tf ttls excess pDfe pressure is great enough. tiquefaction can occur wtlch causes a loss of bearing strength. As this excess pore pressure dissipates 101l0\\ing an earthquake. densificaUon of the soli can occur which causes settlement that may damage structures. Based on the encountered ground oandilions induding groundwater not being found to at least 3m deplh. and from our experience with...