30.3.3 - Design Response Spectrum
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Practice Questions
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What does the Design Response Spectrum represent?
💡 Hint: Think about how buildings react to earthquakes.
Name a building code that uses the Design Response Spectrum.
💡 Hint: It’s specific to earthquake resistance in structures.
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What is the primary purpose of the Design Response Spectrum?
💡 Hint: Think about what it means for structural design.
True or False: The Design Response Spectrum is only derived from probabilistic methods.
💡 Hint: Consider how different analyses contribute.
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Given a seismic zone with a high probability of earthquakes, outline the steps an engineer would take in using the Design Response Spectrum to design a new structure.
💡 Hint: Consider the various factors engineers need to account for.
A hospital located in a medium seismic zone is designed based on IS 1893. Discuss how its Design Response Spectrum would differ from that of a hospital in a high seismic zone.
💡 Hint: Think about how the severity of seismic activity changes design approaches.
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