25.5.3 - Structural Design Considerations
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What is a hypocentre?
💡 Hint: Consider where the earthquake actually starts.
Why is it important to know the hypocentral distance?
💡 Hint: Think about how the distance changes the shaking intensity.
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What is the main factor influenced by the hypocentral distance?
💡 Hint: What do you think changes with distance from the earthquake's source?
True or False: A deeper hypocentre generally leads to more intense shaking at the surface.
💡 Hint: Consider how the Earth's layers affect wave propagation.
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Analyze an urban area at risk of earthquakes with varying hypocentral depths. How would you approach the design of buildings in each scenario? Discuss material choices and structural techniques.
💡 Hint: Consider how materials respond to different intensities.
Develop a comprehensive safety plan for a newly proposed development in a region with known shallow hypocentres. What considerations will you take into account for construction and post-construction phases?
💡 Hint: Think about what can be done before and after construction.
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