Practice Impact of Plate Tectonics on Infrastructure Planning - 22.15 | 22. Tectonic Plate Theory | Earthquake Engineering - Vol 2
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22.15 - Impact of Plate Tectonics on Infrastructure Planning

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Practice Questions

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Question 1

Easy

What are the three main site selection criteria for infrastructure planning?

💡 Hint: Think about the types of risks engineers consider.

Question 2

Easy

What do zonation maps help engineers determine?

💡 Hint: Consider what ground conditions the maps assess.

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Question 1

What is one reason engineers avoid building on fault zones?

  • To maximize land use
  • To minimize earthquake risks
  • To decrease construction costs

💡 Hint: Think about the risks involved in seismic zones.

Question 2

True or False: Seismic microzonation is used to analyze soil conditions for safety in seismic zones.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Consider what aspects of planning microzonation covers.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

Propose a plan for a new school building in a seismic zone. What criteria would you consider, and how would you incorporate zonation maps and microzonation assessments?

💡 Hint: Think about the key site selection criteria and how they impact school safety.

Question 2

After an earthquake, a city's infrastructure suffers damage. Analyze how proper infrastructural planning using the discussed concepts could have mitigated damage.

💡 Hint: Reflect on the critical assessments and preparations engineers must undertake.

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