34.1. Seismic Hazard and Design Earthquake

Try these first

1. 1.

   What is ground shaking?

   Hint

   Think about what happens to a building during an earthquake.

2. 2.

   Name one type of seismic hazard.

   Hint

   Consider how earthquakes can affect water bodies.

3. 3.

   What seismic hazard refers to the ground's behavior during an earthquake?

   • Ground Shaking
   • Surface Rupture
   • Tsunamis

   Hint

   Focus on the vibrations caused by seismic activity.

4. 4.

   True or False: DSHA considers the probability of an earthquake's occurrence.

   • True
   • False

   Hint

   Remember what DSHA stands for.

5. 5.

   Evaluate how different soil types might influence the liquefaction potential during an earthquake. Consider two contrasting locations.

   Hint

   Think about how the texture and saturation of soil can change its behavior.

6. 6.

   Analyze a neighborhood’s risk based on its proximity to fault lines. Discuss how this would change the approach to DBE and MCE.

   Hint

   Contemplate how increasing risk requires more rigorous building codes.