Practice Seismic Zoning and Zoning Maps - 34.3 | 34. Design Earthquake | Earthquake Engineering - Vol 3
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34.3 - Seismic Zoning and Zoning Maps

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Practice Questions

Test your understanding with targeted questions related to the topic.

Question 1

Easy

What are the four seismic zones in India?

💡 Hint: Think about the increasing severity of earthquakes.

Question 2

Easy

What does the zone factor represent?

💡 Hint: Consider what buildings need to withstand during an earthquake.

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Interactive Quizzes

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

Question 1

Which zone in India has the highest seismic risk?

  • Zone II
  • Zone III
  • Zone IV
  • Zone V

💡 Hint: Recall the order of zones based on severity.

Question 2

True or False: The Zone Factor for Zone III is 0.16.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Think about how each zone factor increases.

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Challenge Problems

Push your limits with challenges.

Question 1

If a building is located in Zone IV and needs to withstand a seismic event classified at the MCE level, what is the minimum Zone Factor that must be considered for its design?

💡 Hint: Refer to the definitions of zones and corresponding factors.

Question 2

Propose a design modification for a structure initially planned for Zone II that is now required to be built in Zone V.

💡 Hint: Consider the differences in expected ground motion between the two zones.

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