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

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What is a geological fault?

💡 Hint: Think about cracks in rocks.

Question 2

Easy

What is displacement in relation to faults?

💡 Hint: Consider how the two blocks of rock move.

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Question 1

What is a geological fault?

  • A type of earthquake
  • A fracture in the Earth's crust where movement occurs
  • A volcanic eruption

💡 Hint: Think about how mountains and valleys form.

Question 2

True or False: Normal faults occur when the hanging wall moves up.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Consider the direction of movement.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

Explain how knowledge of active and inactive faults impacts civil engineering projects in seismic areas.

💡 Hint: Consider how urban planning would change near an active fault.

Question 2

Define and discuss the significance of fault mechanics as applied in earthquake engineering.

💡 Hint: Think about how structural integrity could be compromised in an earthquake.

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