Practice Role in Seismic Zoning and Urban Planning - 24.9 | 24. Epicentre | Earthquake Engineering - Vol 2
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24.9 - Role in Seismic Zoning and Urban Planning

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Practice Questions

Test your understanding with targeted questions related to the topic.

Question 1

Easy

What is an epicentre?

💡 Hint: Think about where the earthquake's seismic waves travel first.

Question 2

Easy

What does microzonation involve?

💡 Hint: Consider its role in urban planning.

Practice 4 more questions and get performance evaluation

Interactive Quizzes

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

Question 1

What is the primary role of microzonation in urban planning?

  • To create a one-size-fits-all approach
  • To identify local seismic risks
  • To ignore fault line data

💡 Hint: Think about why detailing risk management is important.

Question 2

True or False: BIS Codes are static and do not change over time.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Consider how standards adapt to new knowledge.

Solve 1 more question and get performance evaluation

Challenge Problems

Push your limits with challenges.

Question 1

Analyze a scenario where a city fails to incorporate epicentral data in their urban planning. What are the potential consequences?

💡 Hint: Consider historical earthquake impacts on urban areas.

Question 2

Propose a new microzonation approach for an earthquake-prone area, detailing the data needed.

💡 Hint: Think about the shaping factors that define risks in local areas.

Challenge and get performance evaluation