21.9 - Fault Hazard Assessment and Risk Mitigation
Enroll to start learning
You’ve not yet enrolled in this course. Please enroll for free to listen to audio lessons, classroom podcasts and take practice test.
Practice Questions
Test your understanding with targeted questions
What is fault avoidance zoning?
💡 Hint: Think about how we keep buildings away from danger.
What is the purpose of microzonation studies?
💡 Hint: Local assessments help in earthquake planning.
4 more questions available
Interactive Quizzes
Quick quizzes to reinforce your learning
What is the primary purpose of fault avoidance zoning?
💡 Hint: Focus on the safety aspect of urban planning.
True or False: Lifeline safety planning ensures that infrastructure is operational during an earthquake.
💡 Hint: Consider what is necessary for a community to function during emergencies.
1 more question available
Challenge Problems
Push your limits with advanced challenges
Given a fault line close to a proposed urban area, outline a risk mitigation strategy incorporating zoning, building codes, and lifeline safety.
💡 Hint: Consider all aspects of urban infrastructure.
Evaluate the challenges faced when enforcing fault avoidance zoning in densely populated regions.
💡 Hint: Think about the balance between safety and development needs.
Get performance evaluation
Reference links
Supplementary resources to enhance your learning experience.