Table 3 Liquefaction Susceptibility of the near surface geological deposits present in Greater Chennai based on the ground water table depth during strong shaking (based on Obermeier 1996)
Depth to groundwater table | Age of deposit | ||
|---|---|---|---|
latest Holocene | Earlier Holocene | Mesozoic | |
0–3 m | High | Moderate | Nil |
3–10 m | Low | Low | Nil |
> 10 m | Nil | Nil | Nil |