The Double-Deck Freeway at the East Edge of San Francisco

question 4

Multiple Choice

The double-deck freeway at the east edge of San Francisco Bay collapsed in the 1989 Loma Prieta earthquake.Why?

• A) It was too tall for its height.
• B) It lacked steel reinforcing bars.
• C) Strong shaking lasted for more than the 30 minutes it was designed for.
• D) It was built across soft mud.
• E) Water from San Francisco Bay rotted the foundation material, weakening it.

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