14.15.2 - Design Response Spectra
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What is the natural frequency of a structure?
💡 Hint: Think about how a guitar string vibrates.
What do design response spectra help engineers determine?
💡 Hint: Consider what happens during an earthquake.
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What is the primary purpose of design response spectra?
💡 Hint: Think about what happens during an earthquake.
True or False: A structure's natural frequency can change once built.
💡 Hint: Consider any renovations or additions to buildings.
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Analyze a design response spectrum chart where a new building has a natural frequency of 2.0 Hz. Predict the implications if its spectral acceleration value corresponds to 0.5 g.
💡 Hint: Think about how that value affects building material choices.
Discuss the potential risks associated with deviating from updated design response spectra in earthquake-prone areas.
💡 Hint: Reflect on past earthquakes and their impact on building standards.
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