Practice Alaska Earthquake (1964) - 37.11.2 | 37. Effect of Soil Properties and Damping – Liquefaction of Soils | Earthquake Engineering - Vol 3
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37.11.2 - Alaska Earthquake (1964)

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Practice Questions

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Question 1

Easy

What is liquefaction?

💡 Hint: Think about what happens to wet sand when shaken.

Question 2

Easy

Explain how the conditions during the Alaska Earthquake contributed to liquefaction.

💡 Hint: Consider the role of water trapped in the soil.

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Interactive Quizzes

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Question 1

What magnitude was the Alaska Earthquake of 1964?

  • 7.8
  • 8.5
  • 9.2
  • 10.1

💡 Hint: It is one of the most powerful earthquakes ever recorded.

Question 2

True or False: All soil types can liquefy during an earthquake.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Think about the role of saturation.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

Given the magnitude of the earthquake in 1964, explain how the energy released would influence soil liquefaction modeling.

💡 Hint: Reflect on how the intensity of seismic waves relates to soil behavior.

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