26.1 - Seismic Wave Classification Recap
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Practice Questions
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What are the two main classifications of seismic waves?
💡 Hint: Think about waves that travel through the Earth and those that travel along its surface.
Do S-waves travel through fluids?
💡 Hint: Consider the property of the S-wave motion.
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What type of seismic waves are S-waves?
💡 Hint: Remember that S-waves move in a different medium than surface waves.
True or False: Rayleigh waves can travel through fluids.
💡 Hint: Consider the properties of waves as they interact with different states of matter.
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Challenge Problems
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Discuss the engineering implications of understanding S-waves and Rayleigh waves in urban seismic design.
💡 Hint: Consider how local geology and soil types affect wave propagation.
Analyze a hypothetical urban area with varying soil types and discuss how seismic wave behavior might differ in each.
💡 Hint: Think about the relationship between soil type, wave amplitude, and types of structural failures.
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