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A)How Magnitude, Intensity and acceleration change with increasing distance from the source? B) What kind of plate boundary is associated with the deepest earthquakes, and why?

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Chapter2: Loads On Structures

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Question no 1

A)How Magnitude, Intensity and acceleration change with increasing distance from the source?

B) What kind of plate boundary is associated with the deepest earthquakes, and why?

Q#2.

Analyse the hazard curve in figure 1 and find out the probability of exceedance of a PGA 0.1g in 50years. Design life of structure is 50years

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