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ParsQuake: Earthquake Education in the Global Persian Community
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This lesson introduces students to some of the basic concepts behind structural hazards in the context of earthquakes. Many cities have a variety of building sizes, shapes, architectural styles, and materials. This lesson covers the basic ideas concerning how structures respond to earthquakes using a tabletop exercise and three hands-on activities. The tabletop exercise consists of visual analysis of actual pictures taken in earthquake areas in Central Asia. The hands-on activities will explore how structures respond to applied loads.

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Hazards Earthquake
Themes Disaster risk management Structural safety
Number of pages
3-4 hours
Publication year
2017

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