Practice - Case Study: Kobe Earthquake (1995)
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Practice Questions
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What does natural frequency refer to?
💡 Hint: Consider how the absence of external forces affects vibration.
What is resonance?
💡 Hint: Think about the danger of matching frequencies.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What is the key reason short-period structures suffered during the Kobe earthquake?
💡 Hint: Consider the effects of resonance.
True or False: Engineers must integrate site frequency analysis in building design to prevent failures.
💡 Hint: Think about the lessons from the Kobe earthquake.
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Challenge Problems
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Propose a design solution for a short-period structure to minimize resonance during a seismic event.
💡 Hint: Think about ways to disrupt matching frequencies.
Evaluate how varying soil conditions could change the risk profile for new buildings in seismic zones.
💡 Hint: Consider past earthquake case studies.
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