Seismic Hazard Assessment Paper

Record your answer from Lab Exercise #1, Step 1, Question 2. What time in hours:minutes:seconds GMT did the S waves arrive?

Seismologists have recorded that most Oklahoma earthquakes generally strike within the 2.5 – 3.0 magnitude on average. While some have been recorded to spike up much higher which could potentially cause structural damage to homes. Earthquakes of large magnitude have the potential to create large-scale destruction to homes, which do not meet building code requirements for earthquakes of this magnitude. “It has implications for calculated risks of seismic hazard, and it will have an economic impact on the state if people have to start building to more stringent design standards (Brus).”

Have you ever been in a deadly earthquake? In 2013, the people of the Philippines experienced one. A 7.1 magnitude earthquake that affected around 43,000 people with 2,211 aftershocks that ended up killing a total of 185 people. Earthquakes are known as one of the most dangerous natural disasters. This horrific event happened October 15th, 2013. The earthquake hit hardest in the central Philippines, it was reported to be caused by the East Bohol Fault. People act in a response to a natural disaster by gathering resources, spreading word, and government aid.

A ‘hazard’ can be defined as a geophysical process operating within the lithosphere, atmosphere, hydrosphere or biosphere which could potentially lead to the loss of human life or property. However, an earthquake only becomes hazardous and therefore needs management if it occurs within close proximity to a vulnerable population. To some extent, any human settlement around the world situated close to or on top of an area of seismic activity is vulnerable. However, not all nations suffer equal devastation.

The following paper is on the economic effects of the Cascadia subduction fault line earthquake. This earthquake is predicted to happen within the next fifty years, and it's predicted to devastate everything west of Interstate 5. The earthquake can range from a 8.0 magnitude to a 9.2 magnitude, and will impact "some hundred and forty thousand square miles... and some seven million people" (Schulz).

Earthquake early warning systems alert devices and people when shaking waves generated by an earthquake are expected to arrive at their location. The seconds to minutes of advance warning allow people and systems to take actions to protect life and property from disastrous shaking. Devices such as isolation systems and dampers are designed to reduce vibrations of structures being effected in an earthquake and are added to the design of some modern buildings mainly in Japan. Advanced radar and infrared cameras take a series of images collecting data to identify signs of earthquakes. Advanced Interferometric Synthetic Aperture Radar shows fault movements over a period of years. Modems and Data Processing centres receive data collected by satellites to analyse the trends recognised in the electromagnetic emissions, radar pictures, infrared readings and elf

Thank you, Ms. Leona Graham (mayor), for the opportunity to provide an assessment report for Hazard City. This report will provide an assessment on structural damage of an Intensity IX earthquake, and emergency housing needs. It will also identify actions homeowners can use to help prevent future structural damages, and give more information on possible effects of an Intensity IX earthquake. The assessment report will identify danger of a failing dam, and provide further understanding of the elements which will include an emergency plan. The table that follows is an assessment of the number of people needing emergency housing due to an Intensity IX earthquake.

As the fifth largest healthcare provide in the nation, Allegiant Health has more than 60,000 employees, which provides inpatient and outpatient care to thousands of clients in 21 states. In San Francisco, where the healthcare provider is headquartered, the question of a large earthquake hitting the area is not if, but when. In the past, the area has experienced numerous catastrophic earthquakes. In 1906, an earthquake with an estimated magnitude 7.8, which occurred as a result of a rupture of 296 miles of the San Andreas fault (USGS and UC Berkeley, n. D), struck the greater San Francisco area causing wide spread damage and igniting fires that as damaging as the earthquake itself. The 1906 earthquake and resulting fire responsible for the

Part of the mission statement of the university states the following “To be a premier public research university, providing access to educational excellence and preparing citizen leaders for the global environment.” Our specific goal for this assessment is to keep those same citizens safe and secure within their time and stay at UTSA. One of the goals of this assessment is to detect possible accidents, be better prepared for natural disasters, and protect our valuable assets. To successfully carry out this, we completed a physical assessment over the buildings (indoors and outdoors) by walking and observing different areas of the campus. We took notes on what

Every time the earth shakes or I see bubbles in a glass of tap water the question comes to mind, why? Growing up in California earthquakes are a common occurrence, people from other states joke about California falling off into the ocean. This is something most of us Californians have accepted and continue to wait for the big one to happen. As with earthquakes, I never gave a second thought about our drinking water until now. I find I question the taste of it and make sure the filters are changed out on a regular basis. Now reading and listening to the news reports about what’s happening in different parts of the world regarding Hydraulic Fracturing or Fracking and what it’s doing to the earth and ground water in those areas is disturbing.

Maryland has weak geological features fundamental to produce earthquakes. The state lies towards the central North American plate and is a long distance from plate boundaries, subduction zones, and hotspots. Those geological features release vibration movement towards the Earth's crust creating earthquakes. However, Maryland has a moderate Earthquake hazard risk, and it has a reasonable chance of experiencing higher earthquakes. The current U.S. National Seismic Hazard map reveals that most of the state is part of the hazard risk zone which Engineers and planners need to form better solutions to prevent future earthquake hazards.

I do not think that the mistake argument is as strong in the Department of Labor’s case as it is in Shahmaleki, though, it may still be a viable argument. A lot of the research from Shahmaleki applies here. I did check for cases similar to this, but couldn’t find anything. I think the issue is that while this also hints at a “legal mistake”, it also is very similar to a mistake of identify that courts normally upheld as something that can relate back. Garret v. Fleming’s definition of mistake was a misnomer or a misidentification, and unlike Shahmaleki, this seems closer to that definition. 362 F.3d 692, 696-97 (10th Cir. 2004). It seems like the Plaintiffs believed that they were suing the state, when they sued the Department of Labor. I think this gets closer to the issue in Krupski v. Costa Crociere S. p. A., where a plaintiff sued a company, but it turned out the parent company controlling that company was the only one with liability and so it had to be sued.

A hazard can best be defined as a 'situation that poses a level of threat to life, health, property or the environment.' The overall impact of earthquakes as a natural hazard varies greatly from one place and timeframe to another. As do the types of hazards, which are categorised into primary and secondary. Primary hazards are created by the direct seismic energy of an earthquake; this could include liquefaction, slope failure and tsunamis. These primary hazards can in turn trigger secondary hazards such as floods, fires, disease and destabilisation of infrastructure. A number of factors play a part in determining the severity

Discuss the view that the impact of earthquake hazards depends primarily on human factors (40)

Prior to attending University as a Civil Engineering student, there were plenty of natural disasters, including earthquakes, flooding, etc., that stole human lives and left destruction and havoc for the survivors in my country, not only due to the strength of those disasters, but simply due to the weakness of our structures, such as our buildings, bridges, roads, etc. I was obsessed with that immense toll in our country that was due to a simple negligence and lack of knowledge. Consequently, I consulted with our advisor in high school that was a specialist in advising students to pursue an appropriate major at university. Based on my obsession with above-mentioned disasters, as well as my excellent scores in mathematics, Calculus, Geometry, Algebra, and Physics that all were 20 / 20, he strongly encouraged me to follow my interest and study Civil Engineering at the university.