Q1- An earthquake causes an average of 3.5 m strike-slip displacement over a 120 km long, 15 km deep portion of a transformed fault. Assuming that the rock along the fault had an average rupture strength of 150 kP, estimate the seismic moment and moment magnitude of the earthquake? - log Mo/, 5- 10.7) (M. = µAD; Mw :

Q1- An earthquake causes an average of 3.5 m strike-slip displacement over a 120 km long, 15 km deep portion of a transformed fault. Assuming that the rock along the fault had an average rupture strength of 150 kP, estimate the seismic moment and moment magnitude of the earthquake? - log Mo/, 5- 10.7) (M. = µAD; Mw :

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Chapter2: Loads On Structures

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