Preliminary report on the sand liquefaction induced by the 16 July earthquake in Dagupan City (Pangasinan Province, Philippines)
Abstract
During the 16 July earthquake in Central Luzon (Philippines) widespread sand liquefaction occurred in the Gulf of Lingayen in Pangasinan Province, with catastrophic consequences in Dagupan City. The paper describes the damage to structures in Dagupan and the evaluation of the liquefaction potential for the highly affected zone of Perez Blvd.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Geotechnical Engineering and Soil Mechanics
Geotechnical Engineering and Underground Structures
Seismic Performance and Analysis
Publication details
- Journal / source
- CRC Press eBooks
- Pages
- 583–596
- Publication date
- 13 February 2026
- Language
- EN
- Document type
- Book chapter