27.9.1 - Criteria for Selection
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What is the significance of earthquake magnitude?
💡 Hint: Think about how we assess earthquake impacts.
Why is distance to the fault important for ground motion selection?
💡 Hint: How does distance affect shaking?
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What factor indicates how powerful an earthquake is?
💡 Hint: It’s a numerical value reflecting strength.
True or False: Soil conditions do not affect seismic waves.
💡 Hint: Consider different soil types.
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Evaluate a fictional site with clay soil near a fault line after a 7.0 magnitude earthquake. Discuss the ground motion effects you would expect.
💡 Hint: Think about how structures react in different soil types.
A town faced an earthquake of 6.5 magnitude at a distance of 30 km. Another town experienced a 5.5 magnitude quake just 10 km away. Compare the expected ground motions.
💡 Hint: Link magnitude and distance to analyze.
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