Some of the most severe damage  from earthquakes comes from the near-instant transformation of underlying soils from solid to  liquid.

地震造成的一些最严重的损害来自于下面的土壤几乎立即从固体转变为液体。

Friction piles spread out the load of the building vertically, allowing much more of the underlying soils to be used to support the structure without becoming overwhelmed.

摩擦桩垂直分散建筑物的荷载，允许更多的底层土壤用于支撑结构， 而不会被压垮。