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ISP 203B Exam 2 Questions With Solutions What is the relationship between earthquakes and fires? - Fires can result from earthquakes as tsunamis sweep up flammable debris and/or fire itself (lanterns, etc.) What can we do to help buildings during an earthquake? - Building construction and zon...

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ISP 203B Exam 2 Questions With Solutions

What is the relationship between earthquakes and fires? - Fires can result from

earthquakes as tsunamis sweep up flammable debris and/or fire itself (lanterns, etc.)




What can we do to help buildings during an earthquake? - Building construction and

zoning regulations

- Earthquake warning stations.

- Tsunami warning systems.

- Education

- Resilience planning




Types of structures -Wooden (sustainable, able to bend)


- Concrete

- Reinforced concrete (sustainable)

- Brick




Seismic retrofitting the strengthening of an already existing structure so that it can

withstand earthquake vibrations

, ISP 203B Exam 2 Questions With Solutions
How can we improve building structures to withstand a earthquake? - Wrap metal cable

around supports.

- Add braces around structure.

- Crossbeams

- Rollers / shock absorbers




Where is a safe place to build? small hill of hard rock




Earthquake early warning Advanced warning of seismic shaking




What is the first to arrive at warning stations? P-waves


- fast and cause little damage

- first to alert




Who was the first to promote warning technology? Japan




What does DART stand for? Deep-ocean Assessment and Reporting of Tsunamis

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