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The seismic zone factor for a building in Cotabato City is 0.40 4 0.20 2 The most probable seismic source type for Baguio city, considering the 1990 earthquake, is: O A В C NONE OF THE OTHER OPTIONS

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The seismic zone factor for a
building in Cotabato City is
0.40
4
0.20
2
The most probable seismic
source type for Baguio city,
considering the 1990 earthquake,
is:
O A
В
C
NONE OF THE OTHER OPTIONS

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