Practice Seismic Hazard Assessment - 19.16 | 19. Elements of Seismology | Earthquake Engineering - Vol 2
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19.16 - Seismic Hazard Assessment

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Practice Questions

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Question 1 Easy

What does DSHA stand for and what is its focus?

💡 Hint: Remember, it relates to maximum expected shaking.

Question 2 Easy

List one output from the DSHA approach.

💡 Hint: Think about what helps engineers design buildings.

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Question 1

What does PSHA consider that DSHA does not?

Only the largest earthquake
Variability of earthquakes
Fixed ground shaking levels

💡 Hint: Think about the nature of risk in hazards.

Question 2

True or False: Hazard curves represent fixed and static ground shaking levels.

True
False

💡 Hint: Recall how hazard curves convey dynamic information.

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Challenge Problems

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Challenge 1 Hard

Create a seismic hazard assessment report for a hypothetical city prone to earthquakes. Include both DSHA and PSHA results and the implications for urban planning.

💡 Hint: Incorporate factual historical data to strengthen your argument.

Challenge 2 Hard

Explain how changing the parameters in PSHA affects the risk contours and output. Provide a detailed example.

💡 Hint: Use statistical models to back your explanation.

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