Practice Seismic Hazard Assessment (19.16) - Elements of Seismology - Earthquake Engineering

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Question 1.
What does DSHA stand for and what is its focus?
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Remember, it relates to maximum expected shaking.
Question 2.
List one output from the DSHA approach.
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Think about what helps engineers design buildings.
3Question 3.
What does PSHA consider that DSHA does not?
- Only the largest earthquake
- Variability of earthquakes
- Fixed ground shaking levels
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Think about the nature of risk in hazards.
4Question 4.
True or False: Hazard curves represent fixed and static ground shaking levels.
- True
- False
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Recall how hazard curves convey dynamic information.
Question 5.
Create a seismic hazard assessment report for a hypothetical city prone to earthquakes. Include both DSHA and PSHA results and the implications for urban planning.
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Incorporate factual historical data to strengthen your argument.
Question 6.
Explain how changing the parameters in PSHA affects the risk contours and output. Provide a detailed example.
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Use statistical models to back your explanation.

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