26.13.2 - Building Configuration
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Practice Questions
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What are shear waves?
💡 Hint: Think about how the ground shakes during an earthquake.
What is a soft-storey design?
💡 Hint: Consider what happens to buildings during earthquakes.
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What type of wave causes lateral movement in the ground?
💡 Hint: Consider which type of wave does not compress.
True or False: Soft-storey designs are safer during an earthquake.
💡 Hint: Think about the strength of lower floors compared to upper ones.
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Design a building framework that withstands significant seismic activity, considering shear and Rayleigh waves.
💡 Hint: Base your design on real-world earthquake data.
Critique an existing building design that uses a soft-storey configuration. What changes would you propose?
💡 Hint: Look into architectural standards for seismic zones.
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