21.16 - Faults and Soil-Structure Interaction
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Practice Questions
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What is Soft Soil Amplification?
💡 Hint: Think about how soil types affect vibrational energy.
Define differential movement.
💡 Hint: Consider what happens to a bridge over a fault line.
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What happens to seismic waves when they pass through soft soils?
💡 Hint: Think about how softer materials react compared to harder ones.
True or False: Differential movement can lead to structural failure.
💡 Hint: Consider the implications of structures located on fault lines.
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Design a small building in a soft soil area considering fault-induced effects. Discuss the design choices you would make to mitigate seismic risks.
💡 Hint: Reflect on the principles of soft soil amplification.
Evaluate a proposed bridge plan that spans an active fault line. Identify potential issues due to differential movement and suggest solutions.
💡 Hint: Think about how movement across fault lines would affect connectivity.
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