11.1 Which of following factor(s) affect the ground shaking intensity during an earthquake? • The site distance to the active faults that are shown on USGS maps • The urban or agricultural occupancy of the site The predominant soil type and depth of bedrock below the surface Site distance to the earthquake epicenter (that is, the point on the ground surface that is directly above the underground point where earthquake originates) The construction type and height of surrounding buildings .
11.1 Which of following factor(s) affect the ground shaking intensity during an earthquake? • The site distance to the active faults that are shown on USGS maps • The urban or agricultural occupancy of the site The predominant soil type and depth of bedrock below the surface Site distance to the earthquake epicenter (that is, the point on the ground surface that is directly above the underground point where earthquake originates) The construction type and height of surrounding buildings .
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![11.1 Which of following factor(s) affect the ground shaking intensity during an earthquake?
• The site distance to the active faults that are shown on USGS maps
• The urban or agricultural occupancy of the site
The predominant soil type and depth of bedrock below the surface
• Site distance to the earthquake epicenter (that is, the point on the ground surface that is directly above the underground
point where earthquake originates)
• The construction type and height of surrounding buildings](/v2/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcontent.bartleby.com%2Fqna-images%2Fquestion%2F6702fdee-39c1-42c0-96c0-38e3314f486d%2Fcc464a58-168f-47dd-93f1-d1e97fddc9a2%2F617qssb_processed.png&w=3840&q=75)
Transcribed Image Text:11.1 Which of following factor(s) affect the ground shaking intensity during an earthquake?
• The site distance to the active faults that are shown on USGS maps
• The urban or agricultural occupancy of the site
The predominant soil type and depth of bedrock below the surface
• Site distance to the earthquake epicenter (that is, the point on the ground surface that is directly above the underground
point where earthquake originates)
• The construction type and height of surrounding buildings
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