26.5 - Applications in Earthquake Engineering
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Practice Questions
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What is the role of S-waves in earthquake engineering?
💡 Hint: Think about the type of motion S-waves create.
Define seismic hazard mapping.
💡 Hint: What safety measure does it involve?
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Interactive Quizzes
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What do S-waves primarily cause during an earthquake?
💡 Hint: Think about the motion's direction.
True or False: Seismic hazard maps are used to predict local earthquake damage.
💡 Hint: Consider how maps are created and utilized.
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Challenge Problems
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Given a seismic hazard map showing areas with varying soil types, propose engineering strategies for a community defined as high risk. Consider the impact of soil-structure interaction.
💡 Hint: Explore how different soil characteristics might amplify seismic waves.
Examine a case study where a building was damaged during an earthquake. Indicate how utilizing knowledge of S-wave and Rayleigh wave behavior could have changed the design approach.
💡 Hint: Reflect on how shaking differs between S-waves and Rayleigh waves.
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