Chapter 14

Question 1

4 Calculations during the design phase

Answer 1

Building code requirements

Engineering standards and practices

Local weather seismic and flood data

Redundancies and safeguards as relevant

Question 2

two types of demolition

Answer 2

Piecemeal demolition

Controlled collapse demolition

Question 3

Controlled collapse demolition is done larger equipment like (4)

Answer 3

Crane with demolition bail

Hydraulic pusher arms

Wire rope pulling

Explosives

Question 4

3 Hazards that may undermine the structural stability of nearby structures

Answer 4

Shifting soil loads

Impact against adjacent structures from falling loads

Impact against the ground from falling loads

Question 5

3 Predictable causes of landslides

Answer 5

Urban expansion that undermines hillsides or uses areas with less stable soil to accommodate building development

Substantial sudden weather changes between extremes of we and dry

Earthquakes

Question 6

5 Indicators of potential landslides include

Answer 6

Damage to underground utilities

Roadway cracks

Minor slides to the area

Wildland fires

Addition of groundwater through landscape watering or broken water main

Question 7

The Primary cause of Subsidence is

Answer 7

The removal of large amounts of underground water or oil over many years beneath built up areas

Question 8

Hurricanes are where basic wind speed is

Answer 8

110mph