Practice Reservoir-Induced Seismicity (RIS) - 20.6 | 20. Causes of Earthquake | Earthquake Engineering - Vol 2
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20.6 - Reservoir-Induced Seismicity (RIS)

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Practice Questions

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Question 1

Easy

What does Reservoir-Induced Seismicity (RIS) refer to?

💡 Hint: Think about how water weight affects the earth.

Question 2

Easy

Name one notable example of RIS.

💡 Hint: Consider disasters linked to dams.

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Question 1

What is Reservoir-Induced Seismicity?

  • Earthquakes caused by volcanoes
  • Earthquakes triggered by water reservoirs
  • Natural seismic activity

💡 Hint: Think about how water influences the geology below it.

Question 2

True or False: Pore pressure can reduce friction on faults in a reservoir setting.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Pore pressure relates to the pressure of water in rocks.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

Evaluate the potential risks of building a new dam in an already seismically active area and propose measures to mitigate these risks.

💡 Hint: Consider how existing seismic activity could interact with the added pressures from the reservoir.

Question 2

Create a risk assessment plan for an existing dam that has a history of reservoir-induced seismicity. What data would you collect, and what steps would you take?

💡 Hint: Think about historical examples to guide your assessments.

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