28.10.3 - Commonly Used Attenuation Models
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What is an attenuation model?
💡 Hint: Think about how waves behave.
Name one commonly used attenuation model.
💡 Hint: It's the first on our list!
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What is the primary purpose of attenuation models?
💡 Hint: Think about what happens to waves as they travel further.
True or False: The Abrahamson–Silva model is unable to account for different soil types.
💡 Hint: Recall how different models have unique characteristics.
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Using the given empirical data from two different regions, compare the effectiveness of the Boore–Joyner–Fumal model to the Abrahamson–Silva model in those areas.
💡 Hint: Look for geological factors that differentiate the regions.
Design a conceptual earthquake-resistant structure for a region using one of the attenuation models discussed. Justify your choice based on the model’s strengths in that geological context.
💡 Hint: Relate structural design back to model effectiveness.
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