35.10 - Site-Specific Peak Acceleration Estimation
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Practice Questions
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What does PGA stand for?
💡 Hint: Think about ground movement during an earthquake.
What is the purpose of GMPEs?
💡 Hint: Consider the role of mathematics in predicting earthquakes.
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What does PGA estimate?
💡 Hint: Think about what 'PGA' might represent in the context of earthquakes.
Is it true that soft soils can amplify ground motion?
💡 Hint: Consider how different soil types behave during shaking.
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Suppose you are tasked with estimating PGA for a new building site near a known fault line. Identify the steps you would take and justify your choices.
💡 Hint: Think about each stage and how they interconnect.
If you discovered that a construction authority used only a deterministic model for planning a site near unstable soils, what issues might arise?
💡 Hint: Consider the limitations of deterministic models.
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