22.15 - Impact of Plate Tectonics on Infrastructure Planning
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What are the three main site selection criteria for infrastructure planning?
💡 Hint: Think about the types of risks engineers consider.
What do zonation maps help engineers determine?
💡 Hint: Consider what ground conditions the maps assess.
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What is one reason engineers avoid building on fault zones?
💡 Hint: Think about the risks involved in seismic zones.
True or False: Seismic microzonation is used to analyze soil conditions for safety in seismic zones.
💡 Hint: Consider what aspects of planning microzonation covers.
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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.
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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