Practice Soil Classification - 36.3.2 | 36. Site Specific Response Spectrum | Earthquake Engineering - Vol 3
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36.3.2 - Soil Classification

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Practice Questions

Test your understanding with targeted questions related to the topic.

Question 1

Easy

What is Site Class A?

💡 Hint: Think of the strongest type of soil.

Question 2

Easy

Name one characteristic of Site Class B.

💡 Hint: It's not as strong as hard rock.

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Interactive Quizzes

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

Question 1

Which site class corresponds to hard rock?

  • Site Class A
  • Site Class B
  • Site Class C

💡 Hint: It's the strongest classification.

Question 2

True or False: Site Class E represents very dense soil.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Think about the opposite of dense.

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Challenge Problems

Push your limits with challenges.

Question 1

A city is located on a portion classified as Site Class E. Design a basic engineering approach to enhance the stability of structures in this area.

💡 Hint: Think about how deep foundations can interact with unstable soils.

Question 2

Given Site Class D soil characteristics, outline a potential construction method that would be appropriate for a tall building.

💡 Hint: Consider what makes tall buildings stable in seismic areas.

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