Practice Design Response Spectrum - 30.3.3 | 30. Spectral Acceleration | Earthquake Engineering - Vol 2
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30.3.3 - Design Response Spectrum

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Practice Questions

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Question 1

Easy

What does the Design Response Spectrum represent?

💡 Hint: Think about how buildings react to earthquakes.

Question 2

Easy

Name a building code that uses the Design Response Spectrum.

💡 Hint: It’s specific to earthquake resistance in structures.

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Question 1

What is the primary purpose of the Design Response Spectrum?

  • A. To record earthquake magnitudes
  • B. To define average spectral acceleration
  • C. To analyze soil types

💡 Hint: Think about what it means for structural design.

Question 2

True or False: The Design Response Spectrum is only derived from probabilistic methods.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Consider how different analyses contribute.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

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.

Question 2

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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