35.5.1 - Earthquake Magnitude
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Practice Questions
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What does PGA stand for?
💡 Hint: Think of what it measures in terms of ground movement.
Does a higher earthquake magnitude always mean a higher PGA?
💡 Hint: Consider how the increase rate changes.
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What is Peak Ground Acceleration primarily used for?
💡 Hint: Consider what happens during an earthquake.
True or False: The increase in PGA continues to be proportional with increasing earthquake magnitude indefinitely.
💡 Hint: Think about how energy behaves as it grows.
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Suppose an earthquake of magnitude 7.2 reports a PGA of 0.45g at a nearby location. What might happen to the PGA if the magnitude increases to 8.2, considering attenuation effects?
💡 Hint: In nonlinear relationships, expect slow growth after a certain point.
Discuss how engineers utilize seismic code factors to determine safety measures for buildings located on soft soil in a region prone to high-magnitude earthquakes.
💡 Hint: Think critically about inputs to design codes and regional challenges faced.
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