15.6.1 - Shear Building
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What is a shear building?
💡 Hint: Think about how these buildings resist forces during an earthquake.
What role do columns play in shear buildings?
💡 Hint: Consider the forces acting on a building.
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What describes a shear building?
💡 Hint: Think about the primary design purpose of such structures.
True or False: In shear buildings, all floors are treated as individual mass units.
💡 Hint: Consider how models are simplified in engineering.
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Consider a shear building experiencing an earthquake. Discuss how the mode shapes would contribute to its vibrational response and potential failure.
💡 Hint: Reflect on relationships between building design, frequency, and external forces.
Analyze the impact of uneven mass distribution on the mode shapes and overall dynamics of a shear building.
💡 Hint: Consider how each element interacts with lateral forces in real-life conditions.
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