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Advanced Applications of SDOF Idealization

5.16 - Advanced Applications of SDOF Idealization

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Practice Questions

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Question 1 Easy

What does Performance-Based Design emphasize?

💡 Hint: Think about how buildings are assessed.

Question 2 Easy

In Pushover Analysis, what is incrementally applied to the structure?

💡 Hint: What happens to the load application process?

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Question 1

What is the focus of Performance-Based Design?

Safety only
Usability after an event
Cost reduction

💡 Hint: Think about what happens to buildings after an earthquake.

Question 2

True or False: Pushover Analysis applies loads only once to assess capacity.

True
False

💡 Hint: Consider how loads are applied during analysis.

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Challenge 1 Hard

Discuss how applying Performance-Based Design principles might change the structural layout of a hospital in a seismic area.

💡 Hint: Think about the importance of keeping essential services active.

Challenge 2 Hard

Given a multi-story building, describe how the implementation of Displacement-Based Design would alter standard design practices.

💡 Hint: Consider the role of flexibility and energy management.

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