27.9 - Selection of Ground Motion Records
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Practice Questions
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What is one criterion for selecting ground motion records?
💡 Hint: Think about factors affecting seismic energy.
What does soil condition refer to?
💡 Hint: Consider how different soils might behave during an earthquake.
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What is one criterion for selecting ground motion records?
💡 Hint: Consider how energy influences the overall impact.
True or False: Spectral compatibility ensures that ground motions match the expected response across frequencies.
💡 Hint: Reflect on how records need to align with expected structural behavior.
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Consider a site located 10 km from a major fault zone. What factors should you analyze when selecting appropriate ground motion records?
💡 Hint: Think broadly about what influences seismic waves as they travel.
You are tasked with performing a seismic hazard analysis. How do you select and scale ground motion records for a new building on a clay soil site?
💡 Hint: Consider how the building's resilience might change based on the clay soil.
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