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Practice Questions
Test your understanding with targeted questions related to the topic.
Question 1
Easy
What does PGD stand for?
💡 Hint: Think about the components of ground motion.
Question 2
Easy
Why is understanding PGD important for engineers?
💡 Hint: Consider safety and structural integrity.
Practice 4 more questions and get performance evaluation
Interactive Quizzes
Engage in quick quizzes to reinforce what you've learned and check your comprehension.
Question 1
What is the definition of Peak Ground Displacement (PGD)?
- Maximum ground speed
- Maximum ground movement
- Average ground shift
💡 Hint: Focus on the term 'displacement' in the definition.
Question 2
True or False: PGD is only relevant for new construction.
- True
- False
💡 Hint: Think about how existing buildings can experience effects from earthquakes.
Solve and get performance evaluation
Challenge Problems
Push your limits with challenges.
Question 1
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.
Question 2
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.
Challenge and get performance evaluation