Practice Building Configuration - 26.13.2 | 26. Shear and Rayleigh Waves | Earthquake Engineering - Vol 2
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26.13.2 - Building Configuration

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Practice Questions

Test your understanding with targeted questions related to the topic.

Question 1

Easy

What are shear waves?

💡 Hint: Think about how the ground shakes during an earthquake.

Question 2

Easy

What is a soft-storey design?

💡 Hint: Consider what happens to buildings during earthquakes.

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Interactive Quizzes

Engage in quick quizzes to reinforce what you've learned and check your comprehension.

Question 1

What type of wave causes lateral movement in the ground?

  • P-Waves
  • S-Waves
  • Rayleigh Waves

💡 Hint: Consider which type of wave does not compress.

Question 2

True or False: Soft-storey designs are safer during an earthquake.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Think about the strength of lower floors compared to upper ones.

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Challenge Problems

Push your limits with challenges.

Question 1

Design a building framework that withstands significant seismic activity, considering shear and Rayleigh waves.

💡 Hint: Base your design on real-world earthquake data.

Question 2

Critique an existing building design that uses a soft-storey configuration. What changes would you propose?

💡 Hint: Look into architectural standards for seismic zones.

Challenge and get performance evaluation