Practice Nature and Motion - 26.3.1 | 26. Shear and Rayleigh Waves | Earthquake Engineering - Vol 2
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Nature and Motion

26.3.1 - Nature and Motion

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Practice Questions

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Question 1 Easy

What type of motion do Rayleigh waves exhibit?

💡 Hint: Think about ocean waves.

Question 2 Easy

Which type of waves are Rayleigh waves?

💡 Hint: Consider what type of waves travel along the Earth's surface.

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Question 1

Rayleigh waves travel in which type of motion?

Straight lines
Retrograde elliptical paths
Random motion

💡 Hint: Think of how waves on water might move.

Question 2

True or False: Rayleigh waves can only travel through solid rock.

True
False

💡 Hint: Consider where waves move in relation to the Earth's surface.

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Challenge Problems

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Challenge 1 Hard

Analyze a city with varied soil types and predict how Rayleigh wave propagation might differ across it during an earthquake.

💡 Hint: Think about how soil characteristics influence wave behavior.

Challenge 2 Hard

Design a foundation for a tall structure in an area prone to Rayleigh wave impact. What factors would you need to consider?

💡 Hint: Consider how the foundation's characteristics relate to wave impact.

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