4.11.3 - Simplified Static Equivalent Method
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Define base shear in your own words.
💡 Hint: Think about what kind of forces act on a building during seismic activity.
What is one of the main assumptions of the Simplified Static Equivalent Method?
💡 Hint: Consider how materials usually behave under load.
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What does the Simplified Static Equivalent Method primarily calculate?
💡 Hint: Consider what forces act on structures during earthquakes.
True or False: The Simplified Static Equivalent Method is best suited for irregular building structures.
💡 Hint: Think about how complexity affects analysis.
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A building has a height of 30 meters and needs to calculate the base shear during an earthquake. If the calculated lateral force is 150 kN, how would you distribute this base shear along the height of the building?
💡 Hint: Consider how the forces distribute based on height and structural support.
Critically analyze a situation where applying the Simplified Static Equivalent Method might lead to inadequate design measures in an irregularly shaped building.
💡 Hint: Reflect on building shapes and how they straightforwardly translate to lateral forces.
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