8.1 - Service Life Design (SLD)
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Practice Questions
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What does SLD stand for?
💡 Hint: Think about the full term discussing service and design.
Name one factor influencing durability.
💡 Hint: Consider factors that affect how materials perform based on conditions.
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What does SLD primarily assess in structures?
💡 Hint: Consider what SLD stands for and its goals.
True or False: Life-cycle cost analysis only looks at construction costs and not maintenance.
💡 Hint: Think about what life-cycle means in terms of cost.
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Create a detailed durability assessment plan for a coastal restaurant, including exposure conditions, expected loadings, and recommended materials.
💡 Hint: Think of coastal challenges like corrosion and how they affect choices.
Evaluate how different risks might change the design parameters for a hospital versus a bridge in urban settings.
💡 Hint: Consider the purpose of each structure in different settings.
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