Practice Pseudo vs Actual Spectra - 5.13.3 | 5. Degrees of Freedom and SDOF | Earthquake Engineering - Vol 1
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5.13.3 - Pseudo vs Actual Spectra

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Practice Questions

Test your understanding with targeted questions related to the topic.

Question 1

Easy

What does Pseudo Spectral Acceleration (PSA) measure?

💡 Hint: Think about how much the structure shakes.

Question 2

Easy

What does Spectral Displacement (SD) represent?

💡 Hint: Consider how far a building moves.

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Interactive Quizzes

Engage in quick quizzes to reinforce what you've learned and check your comprehension.

Question 1

What does Pseudo Spectral Acceleration (PSA) measure?

  • Maximum velocity
  • Maximum acceleration
  • Maximum displacement

💡 Hint: Consider measurements during a quake.

Question 2

True or False: Spectral Displacement (SD) indicates how fast a structure moves during an earthquake.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Think about what's being measured.

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Challenge Problems

Push your limits with challenges.

Question 1

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.

Question 2

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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