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Buildings are assigned to Seismic Use Groups on the basis of ______.

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The NEHRP Provisions provide two seismic hazard maps that contain quantitative measures from which seismic forces on

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Which of the following is not a horizontal bracing system?

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Partitions, ceilings, and exterior walls can __________ a building’s vibration.

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When a building and the ground vibrate at the same rate, they resonate and the vibrations ______________.

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Which term refers to powerful ocean waves caused by an earthquake, landslide, or volcanic eruption on the sea floor?

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Liquefaction occurs when:

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The Richter Scale measures the __________ of an earthquake.

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The Modified Mercalli Intensity Scale measures the __________ of an earthquake.

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Seismic waves generally travel much shorter distances on the West Coast than on the East Coast because:

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A fault is a fracture in the earth’s outer shell, on either side of which rock mass moves ______________.

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Earthquake activity can be caused by ___________ movement of plates.

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___________ waves cause most of the damage to the built environment during an earthquake.

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Scientists use __________ waves to find an earthquake’s epicenter.

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The NEHRP Provisions addressed effective methods of seismic design and construction of:

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In order to make the construction of seismically safe buildings economically possible, the ICSSC drafted Executive

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NEHRP was created as a result of:

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A community that is likely to incur a great deal of damage during an earthquake is referred to as having a high seismic

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Which of the following activities may be considered mitigation?

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Permissible exposure limits are levels of exposures mandated by:

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Once approved, an Emergency Operations Plan should never be revised, since this would create potential confusion

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The analysis of a situation to determine the level of risk inherent in that situation is called:

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What is the primary purpose of a Hazardous Materials Response Team?

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The basic approaches to cleaning contaminated soil include:

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The Federal law designed to regulate hazardous waste ‘from cradle to grave’ is:

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