Plate Tectonic - Hazards (4)
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PROBLEM: Can buildings be constructed to withstand earthquakes?

PREDICTION: 

EXERCISE I. Examine the slides of the disasters caused during the following earthquakes. Record what happened and the intensities of each earthquake.

 

LOCATION

MAGNITUDE

DESCRIBE DAMAGE
1. Anchorage, Alaska    
2. Los Angeles, Calif.    
3. Mexico City, Mexico    
4. Nigata, Japan    
5. Peru    

EXERCISE II. You previously did an exercise on different earthquake intensities. Let's use the same directions you used in the previous exercise to see what will cause harm in different situations. Each table will have different "real life" models to place within the different types of structures. Create a situation where people can be found outside and inside. Shake the table and see what happens. After testing the models we will talk about the different disasters.
 
TYPE OF BUILDING MATERIAL
 

DESCRIBE STRUCTURAL DAMAGE
A. slow-long board
    (low intensity)		  
B. quick-long board
    (high intensity)		  
C. slow-side board
    (low intensity)		  
D. quick-side board
    (high intensity)		  

CONCLUSION: How can you design your structure to withstand a moderate earthquake?  

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