Practice Classification of Faults - 21.3 | 21. Geological Faults | Earthquake Engineering - Vol 2
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Question 1

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What type of fault is characterized by vertical movement?

💡 Hint: Think about the movement direction.

Question 2

Easy

Which fault type involves horizontal movement?

💡 Hint: Consider how the blocks move side to side.

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Interactive Quizzes

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Question 1

What characterizes a normal fault?

  • Hanging wall moves upward
  • Hanging wall moves downward
  • Horizontal movement

💡 Hint: Think about how the wall 'hangs' relative to the footwall.

Question 2

True or False: A strike-slip fault involves primarily vertical movement.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Recall the definition of strike-slip faults.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

Identify a region where oblique-slip faults are prevalent and evaluate the potential engineering challenges they pose.

💡 Hint: Think about where tectonic plates converge and diverge.

Question 2

Assess the implications of a strike-slip fault for urban infrastructure, considering different building types.

💡 Hint: Visualize the movements and how they impact each structure.

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