Practice Ground Motion Estimation - 25.5.1 | 25. Hypocentre – Primary | Earthquake Engineering - Vol 2
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25.5.1 - Ground Motion Estimation

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Practice Questions

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Question 1

Easy

What does hypocentral distance refer to?

💡 Hint: Think about the relationship between the earthquake's start point and nearby buildings.

Question 2

Easy

Which type of earthquake is typically more damaging, shallow or deep?

💡 Hint: Consider which earthquakes are closer to the Earth's surface.

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Interactive Quizzes

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

Question 1

What is the primary effect of distance from the hypocentre?

  • Increase in intensity
  • Decrease in intensity
  • No effect

💡 Hint: Consider how waves lose strength over distance.

Question 2

True or False: Shallow-focus earthquakes produce broader but less intense shaking compared to deep-focus earthquakes.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Remember the definitions of shallow and deep-focus earthquakes.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

Evaluate a scenario where a city is located 60 km from a shallow-focus earthquake at a depth of 10 km and a deep-focus earthquake at a depth of 600 km. Describe the probable seismic impacts on the city.

💡 Hint: Consider the differences in depth and distance while analyzing ground motion.

Question 2

Design a controlled experiment to measure ground motion effects at varying hypocentral distances. What parameters would you investigate, and what results would you anticipate?

💡 Hint: Think about how to simulate real earthquake scenarios safely in controlled settings.

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