5.13.1 - Basic Principle
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Practice Questions
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What does the term Pseudo Spectral Acceleration refer to?
💡 Hint: Think about what happens during an earthquake.
What is a Response Spectrum?
💡 Hint: Connect it to SDOF systems.
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What does a response spectrum plot?
💡 Hint: Consider what you are measuring.
True or False: Spectral Velocity represents the maximum displacement of an SDOF system.
💡 Hint: Think about what 'velocity' means.
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Given a seismic event characterized by specific ground motions, calculate the response spectrum for a target SDOF system with known mass and stiffness. Explain how the spectral values change with respect to damping.
💡 Hint: Use the relationships of damping to peak acceleration and displacement.
Consider an engineer tasked with using response spectra to design a new office building in a seismically active area. Detail the steps they must take, including the significance of peak response parameters.
💡 Hint: Think about design processes and safety standards.
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