Seismic retrofit

High school (ages 12+)
Science & Technology

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/seismic-retrofit

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the key methodologies?Includes strengthening, stiffening, ductility enhancement, base isolation, and energy dissipation devices
2. What is the scope expansion?Increasing focus on retrofitting non-structural elements to reduce secondary hazards and losses

Seismic Hazard: The probability of experiencing damaging earthquake shaking at a specific location.
Structural Assessment: The process of evaluating an existing building's capacity to withstand seismic forces.
Ductility: A material's or structure's ability to deform significantly under stress without fracturing.
Base Isolation: A seismic protection strategy that decouples a structure from ground motion using flexible bearings.