Practice Empirical Relationships and Attenuation Models - 35.7 | 35. Concept of Peak Acceleration | Earthquake Engineering - Vol 3
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35.7 - Empirical Relationships and Attenuation Models

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Practice Questions

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Question 1

Easy

What does PGA stand for?

💡 Hint: Think about measuring ground motion during an earthquake.

Question 2

Easy

What is the primary purpose of GMPEs?

💡 Hint: Consider why we need predictions in seismic design.

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Interactive Quizzes

Engage in quick quizzes to reinforce what you've learned and check your comprehension.

Question 1

What is the value of M in the GMPE formula?

  • Magnitude of the earthquake
  • Distance from the epicenter
  • Depth of the earthquake

💡 Hint: What do we measure on the Richter scale?

Question 2

True or False: The constants in GMPEs are always the same for every earthquake model.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Consider why different regions might need different constants.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

Using the following GMPE coefficients: a=0.1, b=0.3, c=0.7, d=1.0, calculate the PGA for a magnitude 7.0 earthquake located 20 km from the site. Consider the importance of site conditions in adjusting your answer.

💡 Hint: Apply the base logarithmic equation stepwise.

Question 2

Given two GMPEs, one for subduction zones and another for intraplate regions, compare and discuss how PGA predictions might differ based on tectonic settings. Use examples from real earthquakes.

💡 Hint: Look into the features of past earthquakes in both regions.

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