Practice Measurement Of Ground Acceleration (35.3)

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Question 1.
What is the purpose of accelerographs?
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Think about what we need to know during an earthquake.
Question 2.
Name the three dimensions in which modern seismic measurements are recorded.
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Consider typical coordinate systems.
3Question 3.
What instruments are primarily used to measure ground acceleration?
- Accelerographs
- Seismographs
- Both A and B
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Think about different roles each instrument plays.
4Question 4.
True or False: Accelerographs only measure horizontal acceleration.
- True
- False
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Consider how an earthquake shakes the ground.
Question 5.
Design a simplified experiment to measure ground acceleration using basic materials. Explain your setup.
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Consider measuring drops from different heights.
Question 6.
Discuss the implications of not measuring acceleration in the vertical direction during a seismic event.
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Think about how buildings sway during earthquakes.

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