26.10.2 - Layered Soil Profiles
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Practice Questions
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What happens when a soft soil layer is between two hard layers?
💡 Hint: Think about how waves travel through different materials.
Define resonance in the context of construction and earthquakes.
💡 Hint: It can lead to increased building movement.
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What effect does a soft layer between stiff layers have on seismic waves?
💡 Hint: Think about the movement of waves through different materials.
True or False: Resonance only occurs in soft soils.
💡 Hint: Consider all soil types.
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Evaluate and propose solutions for a building located in a soft-soil area at risk of wave amplification from layered profiles. Include design recommendations.
💡 Hint: Think about how designs change with understanding the environment.
Conduct an analysis of how Rayleigh waves behave when encountering a layered soil profile, emphasizing the role of dispersion in tall structures.
💡 Hint: Look into how longer waves might relate to different structures.
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