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Earthquake Engineering

As two plates (sections of Earth’s crust) grind against one another in opposite directions, a great deal of force is exerted. If at some point along the boundary, the plates become locked together, the force will continually build. Suddenly, the locked plates can slip, causing a large . . . Read More

Geology

Have you ever heard the saying “Plant your feet on solid ground ?” Is the Earth that we live on really solid and stable? If so, then why do earthquakes and volcanoes occur? What forces cause the ground to violently shake or hot lava to spew from a mountaintop? The answer lies . . . Read More
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