Part 5 Destruction from Earthquakes

Part 5 Destruction from Earthquakes

Multiple Choice

San Francisco 1906 debris was pushed into San Francisco Bay, compacted, and built upon. This type of land is called

• quicksand

• landfill

• farmland

Multiple Choice

The damage to buildings and other structures from earthquake waves depends on :

• duration and intensity

• nature of the material on which the structure is built

• the design of the structure

• all of the above

Multiple Choice

Of all building designs, what causes the most serious safety threat?

• intensity of the the earthquake

• Unreinforced stone or brick buildings

• Nature of material on which the structure rests