Module 9 Catastrophic Solutions

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When exposed to sudden forces produced by__________ buildings and bridges can fail completely and collapse, crushing the people in and around them.

Which of the following has been a global impact of volcanic eruptions?

The pathway of an eruption is difficult to predict so most of the minimization efforts are focused on __________volcanoes for increased activity.

Over the past few decades, architects and engineers have developed a number of innovative technologies to ensure houses, and skyscrapers __________ instead of break.

What is the second step of the engineering design process?

Modern population centers tend to be more densely packed with large numbers of tall buildings. The complex infrastructure of modern cities also poses a danger in case of a major __________.

Making these building more __________, less brittle, and better able to move with the earthquake waves has made it possible for inhabitants to survive extremely destructive earthquakes.

__________ volcanoes typically erupt with an extremely explosive force. There are many large population centers that are within areas that may be affected by explosive volcanic eruptions.