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EARTHQUAKE ENGINEERING A two day exploration!

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Page 1: EARTHQUAKE ENGINEERING...Engineering for Earthquakes! Objective: Investigate how engineers design buildings and structures to withstand earthquakes. ATL Skill: Critical Thinking Skills

EARTHQUAKE ENGINEERINGA two day exploration!

Page 2: EARTHQUAKE ENGINEERING...Engineering for Earthquakes! Objective: Investigate how engineers design buildings and structures to withstand earthquakes. ATL Skill: Critical Thinking Skills

WHAT IS AN EARTHQUAKE?▪ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VSgB1IWr6O4

Page 3: EARTHQUAKE ENGINEERING...Engineering for Earthquakes! Objective: Investigate how engineers design buildings and structures to withstand earthquakes. ATL Skill: Critical Thinking Skills

WHY ARE EARTHQUAKES SO HARD TO PREDICT?

▪ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jhRuUoTnA6g&t=18s

Page 4: EARTHQUAKE ENGINEERING...Engineering for Earthquakes! Objective: Investigate how engineers design buildings and structures to withstand earthquakes. ATL Skill: Critical Thinking Skills

STEPS TO COMPLETE OVER THESE TWO DAYS:

▪ Start with an investigation by completing Step 1 on the worksheet pages:

Page 5: EARTHQUAKE ENGINEERING...Engineering for Earthquakes! Objective: Investigate how engineers design buildings and structures to withstand earthquakes. ATL Skill: Critical Thinking Skills

STEPS TO COMPLETE OVER THESE TWO DAYS:

▪ Step 2 – Refer to the student handout for Step 2!

▪ Design both your shake table and your building

▪ You have a list of available materials

▪ Make scientific sketches of both your sketch table and your building designs – be sure to follow the requirements!

Page 6: EARTHQUAKE ENGINEERING...Engineering for Earthquakes! Objective: Investigate how engineers design buildings and structures to withstand earthquakes. ATL Skill: Critical Thinking Skills

STEPS TO COMPLETE OVER THESE TWO DAYS:

▪ Step 3

▪ Step 4

What might be good time increments to try?

Page 7: EARTHQUAKE ENGINEERING...Engineering for Earthquakes! Objective: Investigate how engineers design buildings and structures to withstand earthquakes. ATL Skill: Critical Thinking Skills

STEP TO COMPLETE AT HOME:

▪ Step 5 – at home – due next time