Earthquake Engineering Principles Quiz
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What is the main goal for engineers in earthquake engineering?

  • To study the seismicity of different regions
  • To mitigate hazards induced by earthquake and other forms of ground motion (correct)
  • To predict the exact timing of earthquakes
  • To prevent earthquakes from occurring

    • What is the most common and dominant agent of damage in earthquakes?

  • Volcanism
  • Ground shaking (correct)
  • Landslides
  • Man-made explosions

    • What is the study of earthquakes called?

  • Seismology (correct)
  • Volcanology
  • Tectonics
  • Geophysics

    • What are the types of earthquakes mentioned in the text?

    <p>Tectonic, volcanic, explosions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the duration of ground shaking during earthquakes?

    <p>Seconds to few minutes</p> Signup and view all the answers

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