34.3 - Seismic Zoning and Zoning Maps
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Practice Questions
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What are the four seismic zones in India?
💡 Hint: Think about the increasing severity of earthquakes.
What does the zone factor represent?
💡 Hint: Consider what buildings need to withstand during an earthquake.
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Which zone in India has the highest seismic risk?
💡 Hint: Recall the order of zones based on severity.
True or False: The Zone Factor for Zone III is 0.16.
💡 Hint: Think about how each zone factor increases.
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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.
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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