GEOL 106 Study Guide - Final Guide: Machu Picchu

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

Document Summary

Determine the risk from the hazard for a region of interest (continued: assess the seismic risk of an area (continued) Determine the geologic and geographic factors in the area (continued). Map out locations of rock, sand, and clay (they have variable shaking characteristics). Map out zones of sand and clay that may be prone to liquefaction. Map out locations of cliffs and hills because earthquakes may cause landslides. Determine the potential human interactions with the potential hazard in the area. Determine the population distribution and its exposure to the hazard. Determine the vulnerability (eg, human infrastructure) to the hazard. In canada, the overall risk is greater in the east than in the west. This is due to a higher population in the east, and a higher risk in the west. Vancouver and montreal have equal high risks. The risk in montreal + toronto = the risk in vancouver. Determine ways to reduce s h: apply land-use planning and zoning.