Earthquakes Review

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What is the target year for retrofitting priority campus buildings in Berkeley?

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2030

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Is there a law that mandates retrofitting all buildings in earthquake-prone areas?

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There is none - trick question.

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Can the Hayward fault produce a magnitude 9 earthquake?

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False

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What is the method to make 'cripple walls' safer?

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Bolt and brace.

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What type of fault is represented by a strike-slip focal mechanism?

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Strike-slip.

Front

Define 'earthquake retrofitting'.

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The process of strengthening existing buildings to make them more resistant to seismic activity.

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What is a 'fault' in geological terms?

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A fracture in the Earth's crust along which movement has occurred.

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What is the difference between a 'normal fault' and a 'reverse fault'?

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A normal fault occurs when the hanging wall moves down relative to the footwall, while a reverse fault occurs when the hanging wall moves up.

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What is the significance of the Richter scale?

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It quantifies the amount of energy released by an earthquake.

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What is a 'seismic wave'?

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A wave of energy that travels through the Earth, typically as a result of an earthquake.