Chapter #3 Solutions - Natural Hazards - Duane E DeVecchio, Edward A Keller - 4th Edition

1ctq. You live in an area that has a significant earthquake hazard. Public officials, the news media, and citizens are debating whether an earthquake warning system should be developed. Some people are worried that false alarms will cause a lot of problems, and others point out that the response time may be very long. What are your views on this issue? Should public funds be used to finance an earthquake warning system, assuming such a system is feasible? What are potential implications if a warning system is not developed and a large earthquake results in damage that could have been partially avoided with a warning system in place? Get solution

2ctq. You are considering buying a home on the California coast. You know that earthquakes are common in the area. What questions would you ask before purchasing the home? For example, consider the effects of earthquakes, the relationship of shaking to earth material, and the age of the structure. What might you do to protect yourself (both financially and physically) if you decide to buy the house? Get solution

3ctq. You are working for the Peace Corps in a developing country where most of the homes are built out of unreinforced bricks. There has not been a large damaging earthquake in the area for several hundred years, but earlier there were several earthquakes that killed thousands of people. How would you present the earthquake hazard to the people living where you are working? What steps might be taken to reduce the hazard? Get solution