Q82
Why did the Kaik?ura Earthquake in New Zealand pose a unique geological engineering challenge?
A.
Magma intrusion
B.
Obsolete structural design codes
C.
Simultaneous rupture of multiple faults
AnswerD.
Acidic groundwater
Answer: Option C
Solution
Answer: Option C
Solution:
The Kaik?ura earthquake involved the simultaneous rupture of over 20 faults, causing widespread uplift and displacement�an unusual geodynamic event requiring new seismic models.