In an area prone to earthquakes, a civil engineer shouldconsider bracing the windows or the entire frame of thebuilding.
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Question 2 (1 point)
In an area prone to earthquakes, a civil engineer should designthe modern one- and two-story wood-frame houses to be able to moveup and down, and sideways without failing. The ability to withstandearth movements is given by building shear walls and by usingbracing and other elements that tie the walls, foundation, and rooftogether.
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Question 3 (1 point)
In an area prone to earthquakes, a civil engineer should designa house to resist seismic waves, bearing in mind the followingrules: Bolt it. Bracket it. Brace it. Block it. Panelit.
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Question 4 (2 points)
After an earthquake, the ground of a field cracked 10 inches.There are 2.54 centimeters in 10 inches.
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Question 5 (2.14 points)
After an earthquake, some items in a supermarket fell from theshelves. One of those items weighed 52 kg. There are 114.64 poundsin 52 kg.
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