28.13 - Importance of Magnitude and Intensity in Seismic Design Codes
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What does magnitude measure in earthquakes?
💡 Hint: Think about what happens at the start of an earthquake.
Name one seismic zone in India.
💡 Hint: There are five main zones.
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What does magnitude help to define in seismic design?
💡 Hint: Consider what building engineers base safety on.
True or False: Intensity measures the energy of the earthquake.
💡 Hint: Think about how we describe what we feel during an earthquake.
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Considering an area assessed as Zone IV, calculate the implications of magnitude change from 6.5 to 7.5 for building design specifications.
💡 Hint: How might an increase in magnitude change the required structural design?
Evaluate the influence of local geology on intensity measurements during a seismic event, especially in urban areas.
💡 Hint: Reflect on how different soil types can change the building's effective response to earthquakes.
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