What is the primary goal of earthquake engineering in disaster preparedness?
A. Predicting the exact date of earthquakes
B. Designing structures to resist seismic forces
C. Measuring underground water levels
D. Managing post-disaster funding
Designing structures to resist seismic forces
Which of the following is a non-structural mitigation measure?
Land-use planning
In the Triumvirate of Disaster Preparedness, what role does a seismologist primarily
play?
A. Mapping soil liquefaction
B. Designing structural retrofits
C. Studying seismic waves and earthquake patterns
D. Conducting evacuation drills
Studying seismic waves and earthquake patterns
What are the 3R’s described in earthquake emergency response?
Rescue, Respond, Recover
Which structural technique involves physically separating the superstructure from its
base to reduce shaking?
Base isolation
