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Building Structures in Naturally Hazard Areas

Building Structures in Naturally Hazard Areas. Utah’s Natuaral Hazards. Landslides Rock Falls Ground Cracks Earthquakes Radon. Landslides. What is a landslide? Landslides are common natural hazards in Utah, that are associated with rising ground water levels due to ….

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Building Structures in Naturally Hazard Areas

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  1. Building Structures inNaturally Hazard Areas

  2. Utah’s Natuaral Hazards • Landslides • Rock Falls • Ground Cracks • Earthquakes • Radon

  3. Landslides What is a landslide? • Landslides are common natural hazards in Utah, that are associated with rising ground water levels due to … In 2006, this rapidly moving earthflow in South Weber, Utah ran downslope into the back of this house.

  4. Falling Rock In Utah there are tons of houses and building built in areas that are too close to steep slopes containing rock that could break off and fall . This is a home in Provo that was damage by one large boulder. The boulder bounced over the fence crashed into the back of the house, damaged the ceiling before falling through the floor and crashing into the garage door.

  5. Radon What is Radon? Radon is a natural radioactive gas that has no smell, taste or color. What is hazardous about radon gases? When Radon is outside it is dispersed by the wind and scattered into the atmosphere, posing no real threat. When Radon builds up and is collected inside of a building, it has no where to go and becomes extremely dangerous to humans.

  6. Wasatch front earthquakes Number of earthquakes per day

  7. Ground Cracks Ground cracks or fissures are areas in the ground that movement from below cause a separations/gaps in the ground. • Some of the most common causes of ground cracks… • Earthquakes • When we drill or pump out of the earth is causes suction and creates spots that can break • Volcanic activity

  8. Earthquakes How often do earthquakes occur in Utah? Close to 700 earth quakes happen in the utah region each year. Where can earthquakes occur in Utah? Earthquakes can occur at any point all over the state How many of these earthquakes can we feel? Roughly only2% of the earthquakes in Utah are felt.

  9. In conclusion….. • Before you build or buy: • Be aware of natural disasters in the area before building. • . Do some research on the area that your house is located right now and is safe for you and your family • Look up maps of flood zones in your area and have a plan of action is case one occurs Clint Anderson - Natural Hazards 1700

  10. Sources Utah Geological Survey http://geology.utah.gov Mudslide Picture http://landslides.usgs.gov/regional/inventory/utah/ Radon Fact page http://www.radon.com/radon/radon_facts.html Why Earthquakes happen http://www.geo.mtu.edu/UPSeis/why.html All pictures were found from google search engine www.google.com

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