Weegy: Surface waves cause most of the damage to the built environment during an earthquake.
User: The NEHRP Provisions addressed effective methods of seismic design and construction of:
Weegy: The NEHRP Provisions addressed effective methods of seismic design and construction of:
- buildings in high risk areas.
-buildings in moderate risk areas.
-buildings in low risk [ areas.
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User: NEHRP was created as a result of:
Weegy: NEHRP was created as a result of Earthquake Hazards Reduction Act.
User: Temporary as well as permanent structures built following a disaster using Federal funds through the Stafford Act must meet the requirements of Executive Order 12699.
Weegy: True. Temporary as well as permanent structures built following a disaster using Federal funds through the Stafford Act must meet the requirements of Executive Order 12699. [ ]
User: What is the clearest indication that your community is seismically safe?
Weegy: The clearest indication that your community is seismically safe is Earthquake hazard maps say the seismicity of your State is low.
User: Earthquake activity can be caused by ___________ movement of plates.
Weegy: Earthquake activity can be caused by the tectonic movement of plates.
User: Buildings are assigned to Seismic Use Groups on the basis of ______ .
Weegy: Buildings are assigned to Seismic Use Groups on the basis of community s need.
User: Which of the following activities may be considered mitigation?
Weegy: The following activities may be considered mitigation: Adoption of zoning.
User: The Modified Mercalli Intensity Scale measures the __________ of an earthquake.
Weegy: The modified Mercalli scale rates the intensity of an earthquake with Roman numerals between I and X, where I signifies "Not felt" and X is "Extreme".
User: If the region in which you live has not experienced an earthquake in 200 years, your earthquake hazard is low.
Weegy: If the region in which you live has not ...
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A tall building has a longer natural period than a short one. TRUE.
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Liquefaction occurs when ground motion causes loose, sandy soil to act like a fluid.
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The Richter Scale measures the magnitude of an earthquake.
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Temporary as well as permanent structures built following a disaster using Federal funds through the Stafford Act must meet the requirements of Executive Order 12699. FALSE.
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