14.10.3 - Bandwidth of Earthquake Motions
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What is a narrow-band motion?
💡 Hint: Think about frequency concentration.
Define broad-band motion.
💡 Hint: Consider how many frequencies are involved.
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What characterizes narrow-band ground motions?
💡 Hint: Think about how energy distribution affects risk.
True or False: Broad-band motions can lead to resonance.
💡 Hint: Consider the definition of resonance.
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Calculate the risk of resonance for a building with a natural frequency of 2 Hz subjected to a narrow-band motion at the same frequency. What design considerations would you suggest?
💡 Hint: Consider what changes could reduce the likelihood of resonance.
Describe how an earthquake with both narrow-band and broad-band characteristics would affect a high-rise building. What approaches can mitigate these effects?
💡 Hint: Think about the strategies you learned for handling varied motions.
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