Practice Seismic Zoning and Zone Factor (Z) - 41.3 | 41. Design as per the Codes | Earthquake Engineering - Vol 3
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41.3 - Seismic Zoning and Zone Factor (Z)

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Practice Questions

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Question 1

Easy

What are the four seismic zones in India?

💡 Hint: Recall the numerical order of the zones.

Question 2

Easy

What is the Zone Factor (Z) for Zone III?

💡 Hint: Remember that Zone III is allocated a Z value higher than Zone II.

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Interactive Quizzes

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Question 1

What is the Zone Factor (Z) for Zone IV?

  • 0.10
  • 0.16
  • 0.24
  • 0.36

💡 Hint: Think about the increasing values from Zone II to Zone V.

Question 2

True or False: Zone V has the lowest average seismic risk.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Remember which zone has the highest Z value.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

Imagine you are an engineer tasked with designing a hospital in Zone V. What key factors would you consider, and how would the Zone Factor affect your design decisions?

💡 Hint: Think about the importance of safety measures in high-risk areas.

Question 2

Analyze how a change in Z value from 0.16 to 0.36 affects the design requirements of a residential building.

💡 Hint: Consider how the increased risk necessitates more rigorous design standards.

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