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Studio Matrx Monthly · Volume 1 · Issue 4 · September 2026
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Disaster-Resilient Design
Mastery check · Module 3
Seismic Design
12 questions · pass mark 70%. Answer each, check it, and see where you stand before moving on.
Question 1 of 12
Single answer
What is the fundamental nature of earthquake force on a building?
A
An external horizontal push applied to the building like wind
B
The building's own mass resisting the motion of the ground (inertia), so force equals mass times acceleration
C
A downward load that increases during shaking
D
A suction force that tries to lift the building off its foundation
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