Weegy: A tall building has a longer natural period than a short one. TRUE.
User: In order to make the construction of seismically safe buildings economically possible, the ICSSC drafted Executive Order 12699 to mandate that a building should be designed to prevent
Weegy: In order to make the construction of seismically safe buildings economically possible, the ICSSC drafted Executive Order 12699 to mandate that a building should be designed to prevent:
damage, collapse, and defacement. [ ]
User: A community that is likely to incur a great deal of damage during an earthquake is referred to as having a high seismic
Weegy: A community that is likely to incur a great deal of damage during an earthquake is referred to as having a high seismic risk.
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: The Richter Scale measures the __________ of an earthquake.
Weegy: Richter scale is used to measure the size of earthquakes. [ ]
User: Seismic waves generally travel much shorter distances on the West Coast than on the East Coast because:
Weegy: Seismic waves generally travel much shorter distances on the West Coast than on the East Coast because the soil composition is different in the two [ regions.
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User: Partitions, ceilings, and exterior walls can __________ a building's vibration
Weegy: Partitions, ceilings, and exterior walls can dampen a building's vibration.
User: The owner of a new office building, currently under construction, is going to lease 20 percent of the building's space to the Federal Government and is therefore subject to the requirements of Executive Order 12699
Weegy: The owner of a new office building, currently under construction, is going to lease 20 percent of the building s space to the Federal Government and is ...
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