Practice Seismic Hazard and Design Earthquake - 34.1 | 34. Design Earthquake | Earthquake Engineering - Vol 3
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34.1 - Seismic Hazard and Design Earthquake

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Practice Questions

Test your understanding with targeted questions related to the topic.

Question 1

Easy

What is ground shaking?

💡 Hint: Think about what happens to a building during an earthquake.

Question 2

Easy

Name one type of seismic hazard.

💡 Hint: Consider how earthquakes can affect water bodies.

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Interactive Quizzes

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

Question 1

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.

Question 2

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

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Remember what DSHA stands for.

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Challenge Problems

Push your limits with challenges.

Question 1

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.

Question 2

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.

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