37.10.2 - Lateral Displacement
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Practice Questions
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What is lateral displacement?
💡 Hint: Think about how soil behaves after an earthquake.
Can you name one consequence of lateral displacement?
💡 Hint: Consider what happens to structures that lose stability.
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What occurs during lateral displacement?
💡 Hint: Recall the consequences discussed in class.
True or False: Lateral spreading only occurs in saturated sandy soils.
💡 Hint: Think about the soil properties necessary for liquefaction.
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Given a hypothetical building situated on a liquefiable soil layer, describe the risks involved and provide a detailed engineering response to mitigate lateral displacement.
💡 Hint: Consider both soil improvement and structural design.
Analyze the impact of lateral displacement on transportation infrastructure during an earthquake. What measures can be recommended?
💡 Hint: Think about how lateral movement affects not just land but things above it.
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