Practice Isoseismal Maps - 24.8.1 | 24. Epicentre | Earthquake Engineering - Vol 2
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24.8.1 - Isoseismal Maps

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Practice Questions

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Question 1

Easy

What is an isoseismal map?

💡 Hint: Think about how intensity is measured across different areas.

Question 2

Easy

Where is the epicentre typically found on an isoseismal map?

💡 Hint: Consider where the strongest shaking is observed.

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Interactive Quizzes

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Question 1

What does an isoseismal map display?

  • Time of the earthquake
  • Points of equal seismic intensity
  • Distance from the epicentre

💡 Hint: Focus on what these maps represent tangibly after an earthquake.

Question 2

The epicentre is generally found at which location on an isoseismal map?

  • At the outermost contour
  • At the innermost contour
  • Distributed randomly

💡 Hint: Think about where the strongest shaking occurs.

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Challenge Problems

Push your limits with challenges.

Question 1

Given an example isoseismal map from a recent earthquake, outline the steps to identify and analyze the epicentre's location and intensity variations.

💡 Hint: Refer back to the definitions of epicentre and intensity.

Question 2

Critically evaluate how isoseismal maps can inform urban planning and infrastructure development in earthquake-prone regions.

💡 Hint: Consider both safety and economic implications.

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