26.10.1 - Soft vs. Hard Soils
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Practice Questions
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What type of soil tends to amplify seismic waves?
💡 Hint: Think about soil types that are usually marshy or retain water.
How do hard soils affect seismic wave travel?
💡 Hint: Consider the properties of solid rock.
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Which type of soil amplifies seismic waves more during an earthquake?
💡 Hint: Think about which soils are less compact.
True or False: Hard soils transmit seismic waves more slowly than soft soils.
💡 Hint: Consider the density and compression of the soil.
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Consider a city built on both soft and hard soils. Discuss how the differences in soil types would affect building collapse rates during an earthquake.
💡 Hint: Analyze examples from real-world cases.
If an earthquake generates waves that are harmful to structures, how would an engineer decide on the materials and design if the site has both soft and hard soils?
💡 Hint: Consider balancing the structural integrity with wave dynamics.
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