4 - Flood Impact on Housing and Infrastructure
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Practice Questions
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What is the minimum recommended ratio of cement to sand for building construction?
💡 Hint: Think about how the strength of the mixture is determined.
What design aspect makes buildings less vulnerable to floods?
💡 Hint: Consider the balance of forces in a structure.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What is the importance of building shape in flood resilience?
💡 Hint: Consider how geometrical formations affect forces during floods.
True or False: Retrofitting involves creating new houses to replace damaged ones.
💡 Hint: Think about the purpose of retrofitting in recovery.
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Challenge Problems
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Evaluate the effects of poor material selection on flood resilience. Discuss specific examples from recent flood events.
💡 Hint: Think about how material performance is tested during disasters.
Design a hypothetical flood-resistant home. Describe key features based on principles learned in this section.
💡 Hint: Consider combining design and material strategies.
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