24.6.3 - Retrofitting and Design Codes
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Practice Questions
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What is the epicenter?
💡 Hint: It’s related to where earthquakes start.
Why is retrofitting important?
💡 Hint: Consider safety and older structures.
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What is the primary purpose of retrofitting?
💡 Hint: Think about safety improvements.
True or False: The epicenter has no effect on building codes.
💡 Hint: Regulations are informed by risk assessments.
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Propose a retrofit plan for an existing school building located near a recently identified epicenter. What factors would you consider?
💡 Hint: Think back to retrofitting techniques discussed.
Evaluate how advancements in technology might influence future building codes in seismic-prone areas, specifically in regard to epicenter data analysis.
💡 Hint: Consider technology's role in risk assessment.
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