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4 cards from this section. Quick, good the night before a test.
What is retrofitting?
Think of how you can make an old building stronger.
Name one method of retrofitting.
Think of techniques that make buildings safer.
What is retrofitting primarily aimed at?
Think about safety during natural disasters.
True or False: Base isolation increases the forces acting on a building during an earthquake.
How does base isolation affect the building in an earthquake?
A city has many older buildings that do not meet current seismic codes. Propose a plan for assessing and retrofitting these structures effectively.
Consider prioritizing structures based on their importance and vulnerability.
You are tasked with retrofitting a hospital building in a severe seismic zone. Discuss which retrofitting method would be most effective and justify your choice.
Think about the essential functions of a hospital after an earthquake.
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