27.8 - Use of Seismograms in Earthquake Engineering
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Practice Questions
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What does a seismogram record?
💡 Hint: Think about what changes during an earthquake.
Why is liquefaction important to consider?
💡 Hint: What happens to soil when it's shaken in a saturated condition?
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What is the primary use of seismograms in earthquake engineering?
💡 Hint: Focus on what seismograms are designed to capture.
True or False: Liquefaction only occurs in dry soil.
💡 Hint: Consider the conditions under which liquefaction occurs.
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Given a specific seismogram, how would you analyze it to assess structural safety during an earthquake? Include considerations of soil type.
💡 Hint: Examine historical data for similar soil conditions and building types.
Discuss the implications of using nonlinear models in seismic design compared to linear models in regard to safety standards.
💡 Hint: Consider the limitations of predicting outcomes in materials under stress.
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