Practice Fault Creep And Locked Faults (21.13) - Geological Faults - Earthquake Engineering

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Question 1.
What is fault creep?
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Think about movement without major earthquakes.
Question 2.
Can a locked fault cause earthquakes?
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Consider what happens when it can't move anymore.
3Question 3.
What is fault creep?
- A slow
- aseismic movement
- A sudden large earthquake
- A locked fault
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Think about how faults can move without shaking.
4Question 4.
Locked faults do not release stress until they suddenly rupture.
- True
- False
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Consider what happens to pressure over time.
Question 5.
Given that fault creep reduces stress accumulation, propose engineering solutions for structures in areas prone to fault creep.
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Consider how buildings can adapt to slow but consistent movement.
Question 6.
Discuss how monitoring technologies could improve safety in areas with locked faults.
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Think about the importance of real-time data in preventing disaster.

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