Imprimir Test: earthquakes ()

1.

The strength of oscillation depends on

A.

The building's mass

B.

The building's stiffness

C.

Both

2.

The stiffness of a building depends on

A.

Building's materials

B.

Building's height

C.

Type of columns

D.

All the previous answers

3.

Shorter buildings are less stiff

A.

True

B.

False

4.

Taller buildings are more flexible

A.

True

B.

False

5.

If the building's mass increases it slows down the rate of natural vibration

A.

True

B.

False

6.

The natural frequency of a building is proportional to the building's mass

A.

True

B.

False

7.

The natural frequency of a building is proportional to the building's stiffness

A.

True

B.

False

8.

What is called resonance effect is when the frequency of the earthquake’s seismic waves is the same as the natural frequency of a building

A.

True

B.

False