4.12.2 - Kobe Earthquake (1995, Japan)
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Practice Questions
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What significant event took place in Kobe, Japan, in 1995?
💡 Hint: Think about major earthquakes in history.
Name one design technique enhanced after the Kobe earthquake.
💡 Hint: Consider how buildings interact with ground motion.
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What primary type of loading did the Kobe Earthquake represent?
💡 Hint: Consider how forces act over time during an earthquake.
Base isolation helps to protect buildings from:
💡 Hint: Think about how it separates the building from ground motion.
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Analyze the structural failures during the Kobe Earthquake. What factors contributed to these failures?
💡 Hint: Consider what configurations make structures vulnerable to seismic events.
Design a new structure in a high seismicity zone, incorporating lessons learned from the Kobe Earthquake. Justify your design strategies.
💡 Hint: Think about how modern engineering can evolve from past lessons.
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