9.12 - Importance in Seismic Design and Analysis
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Practice Questions
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What is impulse response analysis?
💡 Hint: Consider its role in seismic engineering.
Name one application of impulse response analysis.
💡 Hint: Think about how engineers predict structural responses.
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What is the significance of impulse response in seismic design?
💡 Hint: Think about what engineers focus on when faced with seismic forces.
True or False: The response spectrum method is based on impulse responses of multi-degree-of-freedom systems.
💡 Hint: Consider the definition of SDOF in contrast to MDOF.
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Challenge Problems
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Propose a design for a building in a high-seismic zone that incorporates the principles of impulse response analysis.
💡 Hint: Keep in mind how each aspect counteracts seismic forces.
Given the earthquake records of a region, how would you use impulse response to determine potential impacts on local buildings?
💡 Hint: Focus on the relationship between historical events and predicted structural behavior.
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