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Studio Matrx Monthly · Volume 1 · Issue 3 · August 2026
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Mastery check · Module 7
Lateral Stability & Resilience
12 questions · pass mark 70%. Answer each, check it, and see where you stand before moving on.
Question 1 of 12
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Why does an earthquake apply larger forces to a heavier building, when gravity is simply weight to be carried?
A
Because heavier buildings are always taller and catch more wind
B
Because earthquake force comes from the building's own mass being accelerated by the shaking ground, so more mass means more force
C
Because heavy materials conduct the shaking faster
D
Because gravity and earthquake forces add together in the columns
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