6.19 - Application in Earthquake-Resistant Design
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Practice Questions
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What does SDOF stand for?
💡 Hint: Think about how many degrees of movement it represents.
What is a push-over analysis used for?
💡 Hint: Consider what happens to a structure when lateral forces are applied.
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What is the primary purpose of SDOF models in earthquake design?
💡 Hint: Remember, simplicity is key in the design process.
True or False: Push-over analysis is only applicable to Single Degree of Freedom systems.
💡 Hint: Think about its broader application.
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Challenge Problems
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Describe how you would set up a push-over analysis for a given building design, including the type of loads you would apply.
💡 Hint: Break the process into steps, starting from modeling to analysis.
Compare the potential resilience of structures analyzed using SDOF versus MDOF during severe earthquakes. What are the implications of your findings?
💡 Hint: Consider the advantages and limitations of each modeling approach.
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