Practice Ground Shaking Intensity (24.2.1) - Epicentre - Earthquake Engineering

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Question 1.
What is the epicentre of an earthquake?
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Think about where the earthquake originates.
Question 2.
Name one factor that influences ground shaking intensity.
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Consider what the earthquake waves travel through.
3Question 3.
Where does maximum ground motion occur during an earthquake?
- Near the surface
- At the epicentre
- At the hypocentre
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Think about where the earthquake originates.
4Question 4.
True or False: Ground shaking intensity increases with distance from the epicentre.
- True
- False
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Remember how seismic waves lose energy.
Question 5.
Design a building in a highly seismic zone considering ground shaking intensity. What materials and design features would you select to mitigate potential damage?
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Consider how materials interact with seismic forces.
Question 6.
Analyze the effects of a shallow versus deep earthquake in an urban area. How would you assess potential building impacts?
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Think about the mechanical wave behavior in different layers of the Earth.

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