Q48
The cause of the 2001 Bhuj earthquake damage to engineered structures was primarily due to:
A.
Overburden thickness
B.
Weak clay layers
C.
Shallow foundation failures
D.
Poor seismic design and soil amplification
AnswerAnswer: Option D
Solution
Answer: Option D
Solution:
The 2001 Bhuj earthquake exposed how poor seismic design and soil amplification effects contributed to significant damage even in engineered structures.