GEOL 106 Chapter 5: GEOL 106

• School: Queen's University
• Department: Geological Sciences and Geological Engineering
• Course: GEOL 106
• Professor: John Hanes

Document Summary

Codes based on international building code and international residential code inspection and strengthening of existing structures to withstand ground motion of large earthquakes retrofitting: engineering changes to existing structures. Increased insurance and relief measures there is not federally subsidized earthquake insurance unlike flood and crop insurance. Personal adjustments: before, during, after an earthquake standing in most doorways is not a good option. Maintaining adequate stock supplies of food and water etc. More injuries occur when people attempt to move to a different location inside a building or try to leave turn off main gas line. Overall, most hazardous period for aftershocks is in minutes, hours, days following mainshock. Iceland volcanoes in the middle of atlantic ocean, home to 30 active volcanoes. 5. 1 introduction to volcanism volcanism typically related to plate tectonics with most volcanoes being located near active plate boundaries. When lava comes out and solidifies produces basalt, andesite, rhyolite rocks.