25.17 - Hypocentre Parameters in Performance-Based Earthquake Engineering (PBEE)
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Practice Questions
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What is the hypocentre?
💡 Hint: Think about where earthquakes begin.
Name one parameter that defines a scenario earthquake.
💡 Hint: These are characteristics of the earthquake.
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What is a scenario earthquake?
💡 Hint: Think about the context of simulations used in engineering.
Does the depth of the hypocentre affect the intensity of ground shaking?
💡 Hint: Consider what happens when you drill down into the earth.
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Design a building structure with specific materials and dimensions for a city located near a known fault line. Define a scenario earthquake and discuss how you would consider hypocentre parameters in your design.
💡 Hint: Consider how the parameters you've defined will influence building material choices and design features.
Analyze how a deep-focus earthquake might differently impact an urban setting compared to a shallow-focus earthquake, specifically in relation to hypocentre parameters.
💡 Hint: Reflect on the relationship between depth and ground motion intensity.
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