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What are the four basic geomorphologic information required for the exercise?
What are the four basic geomorphologic information required for the exercise?
- Vegetation Cover, Climate Patterns, Human Settlements, and Water Bodies
- Rock Types, Earthquake Faults, Water Sources, and Soil Composition
- Geological Layers, Fossils, Minerals, and Topography
- Soil Properties, Drainage, Topography and Slopes, Soil Erosion (correct)
Which type of fault is characterized by horizontal movement along the fault line?
Which type of fault is characterized by horizontal movement along the fault line?
- Quiescent Fault
- Normal Fault (correct)
- Thrust and Reverse Fault
- Graben Fault
How can rock outcrops on a site be utilized for leisure areas?
How can rock outcrops on a site be utilized for leisure areas?
- For storing toxic materials safely
- To hide and cover them under soil
- As a source of economic value through mining
- To create habitats for wildlife (correct)
What critical subsurface problem is generally associated with earthquake shaking or rapid loading?
What critical subsurface problem is generally associated with earthquake shaking or rapid loading?
What is the purpose of projecting perpendicular lines from the intersection of contour lines with the cutting plane?
What is the purpose of projecting perpendicular lines from the intersection of contour lines with the cutting plane?
In slope analysis, what does a slope of 4-10% indicate?
In slope analysis, what does a slope of 4-10% indicate?
What does the Angle of Repose refer to?
What does the Angle of Repose refer to?
What advantage does a level site offer in terms of site development?
What advantage does a level site offer in terms of site development?
What is cohesion in the context of shear strength?
What is cohesion in the context of shear strength?
Why do slopes on cohesive soils require flatter angles as the height of the slope increases?
Why do slopes on cohesive soils require flatter angles as the height of the slope increases?
What factor can cause soil failure according to the text?
What factor can cause soil failure according to the text?
What is Soil Bearing Capacity defined as in the text?
What is Soil Bearing Capacity defined as in the text?
What determines the orientation of the sun?
What determines the orientation of the sun?
How do trees reduce wind speed as barriers?
How do trees reduce wind speed as barriers?
What is one of the ways windbreaks reduce wind speed horizontally?
What is one of the ways windbreaks reduce wind speed horizontally?
How is the extent of shelter from wind provided by a building related to its length?
How is the extent of shelter from wind provided by a building related to its length?
