20.6 - Reservoir-Induced Seismicity (RIS)
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What does Reservoir-Induced Seismicity (RIS) refer to?
💡 Hint: Think about how water weight affects the earth.
Name one notable example of RIS.
💡 Hint: Consider disasters linked to dams.
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What is Reservoir-Induced Seismicity?
💡 Hint: Think about how water influences the geology below it.
True or False: Pore pressure can reduce friction on faults in a reservoir setting.
💡 Hint: Pore pressure relates to the pressure of water in rocks.
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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.
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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