Practice Advanced Spectral Shapes for Special Structures - 30.17 | 30. Spectral Acceleration | Earthquake Engineering - Vol 2
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Advanced Spectral Shapes for Special Structures

30.17 - Advanced Spectral Shapes for Special Structures

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Practice Questions

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Question 1 Easy

What is Spectral Acceleration (Sa)?

💡 Hint: Think about how a structure responds to shaking.

Question 2 Easy

Why do tall buildings require multi-directional analysis?

💡 Hint: Consider the dynamics of a tall structure.

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Question 1

What does Spectral Acceleration measure?

Maximum displacement of a structure
Maximum acceleration of a damped SDOF system
Structural resilience

💡 Hint: Focus on acceleration responses.

Question 2

True or False: Spectral matching is used exclusively for regular structures.

True
False

💡 Hint: Think about its application in different contexts.

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Challenge Problems

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Challenge 1 Hard

Design a conceptual model for a bridge with varying spans and analyze how this affects its performance under seismic loading.

💡 Hint: Think about how different structural configurations will respond differently.

Challenge 2 Hard

Develop an artificial ground motion scenario for an irregular building that matches a specific Sa curve. Explain your reasoning.

💡 Hint: Consider how real earthquake records might compare.

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