5.13.3 - Pseudo vs Actual Spectra
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What does Pseudo Spectral Acceleration (PSA) measure?
💡 Hint: Think about how much the structure shakes.
What does Spectral Displacement (SD) represent?
💡 Hint: Consider how far a building moves.
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What does Pseudo Spectral Acceleration (PSA) measure?
💡 Hint: Consider measurements during a quake.
True or False: Spectral Displacement (SD) indicates how fast a structure moves during an earthquake.
💡 Hint: Think about what's being measured.
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A building is tested under seismic conditions and recorded a maximum displacement of 0.8m, with a natural frequency of 4Hz. Calculate the PSA for this building.
💡 Hint: Use the formula and substitute values correctly.
Discuss how misconceptions about the relationship between PSA, SD, and SV could lead to structural design failures.
💡 Hint: Consider the implications of miscalculation.
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