Practice Ground Shaking Intensity - 24.2.1 | 24. Epicentre | Earthquake Engineering - Vol 2
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24.2.1 - Ground Shaking Intensity

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Practice Questions

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Question 1 Easy

What is the epicentre of an earthquake?

💡 Hint: Think about where the earthquake originates.

Question 2 Easy

Name one factor that influences ground shaking intensity.

💡 Hint: Consider what the earthquake waves travel through.

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Question 1

Where does maximum ground motion occur during an earthquake?

Near the surface
At the epicentre
At the hypocentre

💡 Hint: Think about where the earthquake originates.

Question 2

True or False: Ground shaking intensity increases with distance from the epicentre.

True
False

💡 Hint: Remember how seismic waves lose energy.

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Challenge Problems

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Challenge 1 Hard

Design a building in a highly seismic zone considering ground shaking intensity. What materials and design features would you select to mitigate potential damage?

💡 Hint: Consider how materials interact with seismic forces.

Challenge 2 Hard

Analyze the effects of a shallow versus deep earthquake in an urban area. How would you assess potential building impacts?

💡 Hint: Think about the mechanical wave behavior in different layers of the Earth.

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