Chapter 15 INTRODUCTION TO SEISMIC PROOF CONSTRUCTION MCQs

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1. _________ is the common word used in place of earthquake





2. The science which deals with all aspects of earthquakes is known as_________





3. The point from where the earthquake originates is called ___________





4. The measure of the... of an earthquake is known as intensity of the earthquake





5. The lines passing through points of same intensity in case of an earthquake are called________





6. The instrument which records an earthquake is called ___________





7. ___________ seismic waves are responsible for horizontal earth motion





8. Buildings are usually preferred in highly seismic zones





9. The centre of gravity of an earthquake-resisting building should be kept as __________ as possible





10. Scale used to measure magnitude of earthquake





11. According to intensity of earthquakes Pakistan is divided into zones





12. Central portion of earth is termed as





13. The most suitable ratio of width and length of seismic resisting building





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