Earthquake Engineering MCQ - Page 2

Practice the most important Earthquake Engineering MCQ MCQs with answers and detailed explanations to improve your preparation.

Q31. What is liquefaction?

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Q32. The duration of strong ground motion is called:

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Q33. Which organization provides seismic design codes?

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Q34. Which term defines the speed at which a building oscillates?

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Q35. The primary purpose of seismic design is:

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Q36. The term "response spectrum" refers to:

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Q37. What is meant by damping in seismic design?

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Q38. Which type of retrofitting technique is cheapest and simplest?

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Q39. How can building ductility be improved?

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Q40. Buildings with irregular geometry are:

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Q41. Which of the following is used for seismic isolation?

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Q42. What is a seismic zone map?

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Q43. What does PGA stand for in seismic design?

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Q44. Which factor affects the response of a building to an earthquake?

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Q45. Buildings with base isolation:

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