Robinson, K.Bradley, BrendonCubrinovski, M.2012-12-062012-12-062012Robinson, K., Bradley, B.A., Cubrinovski, M. (2012) Comparison of Actual and Predicted Measurements of Liquefaction-Induced Lateral Displacements during 2010 Darfield and 2011 Christchurch Earthquakes. Christchurch, New Zealand: 2012 New Zealand Society for Earthquake Engineering Conference, 13-15 Apr 2012.http://hdl.handle.net/10092/7299The 4 September 2010 Darfield and 22 February 2011 Christchurch earthquakes caused significant damage to Christchurch and surrounding suburbs as a result of the widespread liquefaction and lateral spreading that occurred. Ground surveying-based field investigations were conducted following these two events in order to measure permanent ground displacements in areas significantly affected by lateral spreading. Data was analysed with respect to the distribution of lateral spreading vs. distance from the waterway, and the failure patterns observed. Two types of failure distribution patterns were observed, a typical distributed pattern and an atypical block failure. Differences in lateral spreading measurements along adjacent banks of the Avon River in the area of Dallington were also examined. The spreading patterns between the adjacent banks varied with the respective river geometry and/or geotechnical conditions at the banks.enFields of Research::40 - Engineering::4005 - Civil engineering::400502 - Civil geotechnical engineeringField of Research::05 - Environmental Sciences::0503 - Soil Sciences::050399 - Soil Sciences not elsewhere classified