27.6.3 - Peak Ground Displacement (PGD)
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Practice Questions
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What does PGD stand for?
💡 Hint: Think about the components of ground motion.
Why is understanding PGD important for engineers?
💡 Hint: Consider safety and structural integrity.
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What is the definition of Peak Ground Displacement (PGD)?
💡 Hint: Focus on the term 'displacement' in the definition.
True or False: PGD is only relevant for new construction.
💡 Hint: Think about how existing buildings can experience effects from earthquakes.
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Assess a hypothetical situation where a city's main structures were designed without considering PGD, leading to significant displacement during an earthquake. How should the structural engineers redesign these buildings?
💡 Hint: Think about how materials and design can help manage ground movement.
Given a PGD of 3 meters in a recent earthquake, analyze how this would affect existing buildings built to standards of PGD of only 1 meter.
💡 Hint: Consider the difference in design standards and the ground's actual movement.
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