Practice Extensions - 23.6.2 | 23. Elastic Rebound | Earthquake Engineering - Vol 2
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23.6.2 - Extensions

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Practice Questions

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Question 1

Easy

What is a rate-and-state friction model?

💡 Hint: Think about how much time affects the behavior between two sliding surfaces.

Question 2

Easy

Define viscoelastic behavior in materials.

💡 Hint: Think about stresses that cause both a bounce back and a slower flow.

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Interactive Quizzes

Engage in quick quizzes to reinforce what you've learned and check your comprehension.

Question 1

What is a key feature of rate-and-state friction models?

  • They consider only static friction
  • They include time-dependent friction
  • They predict earthquakes with exact dates

💡 Hint: Think about how friction changes between two surfaces over time.

Question 2

True or False: Viscoelastic models do not account for the ductile flow of materials.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Recall how the term 'viscoelastic' combines two properties of material behavior.

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Challenge Problems

Push your limits with challenges.

Question 1

Can you construct a detailed scenario in which rate-and-state friction models would predict an unexpected earthquake? Include variables such as time and previous fault activity.

💡 Hint: Consider past movements and how they change the behavior of the fault.

Question 2

Elaborate on how viscoelastic models might help us understand earthquake patterns in differing geological environments, such as coastal versus mountainous regions.

💡 Hint: Think about the properties of materials in different locations affecting how stress is absorbed and released.

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