Practice Instrumentation for Monitoring S and Rayleigh Waves - 26.12 | 26. Shear and Rayleigh Waves | Earthquake Engineering - Vol 2
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26.12 - Instrumentation for Monitoring S and Rayleigh Waves

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Practice Questions

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Question 1

Easy

What is the purpose of strong motion seismometers?

💡 Hint: What do they measure during an earthquake?

Question 2

Easy

What do surface wave arrays use to collect data?

💡 Hint: What's the equipment called that helps measure waves on the surface?

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Interactive Quizzes

Engage in quick quizzes to reinforce what you've learned and check your comprehension.

Question 1

What type of data do strong motion seismometers primarily record?

  • Temperature
  • Acceleration
  • Pressure

💡 Hint: Think about what happens during an earthquake.

Question 2

True or False: Surface wave arrays can only measure underground seismic activity.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: What type of waves do they measure?

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

Consider a building constructed in a soft soil location. How do you think strong motion seismometers, surface wave arrays, and InSAR would collectively improve the building’s safety?

💡 Hint: Think about how each tool can help conditional planning.

Question 2

After a strong earthquake, a city uses InSAR to detect ground displacements. What are the potential implications of this data for city planners?

💡 Hint: Consider how spatial data can guide urban infrastructure.

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