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Practice Questions
Test your understanding with targeted questions related to the topic.
Question 1
Easy
What is spectral acceleration?
💡 Hint: Think of it as what a building experiences when the ground shakes.
Question 2
Easy
Name one factor that affects spectral acceleration.
💡 Hint: Consider how different soils behave during an earthquake.
Practice 4 more questions and get performance evaluation
Interactive Quizzes
Engage in quick quizzes to reinforce what you've learned and check your comprehension.
Question 1
What is the effect of soft soil on spectral acceleration?
- Decreases Sa
- Increases Sa
- No effect
💡 Hint: Think about how a soft surface reacts under load.
Question 2
True or False: The importance factor only applies to residential buildings.
- True
- False
💡 Hint: Consider critical infrastructures such as hospitals.
Solve 2 more questions and get performance evaluation
Challenge Problems
Push your limits with challenges.
Question 1
Analyze how a structure’s importance factor might change after it's designated for emergency response use. What design changes would you advocate?
💡 Hint: Consider what functions need preservation during disasters.
Question 2
Compare a structure in a high seismic zone with soft soil to a hard soil setting. What structural strategies could you recommend for each?
💡 Hint: Think about the nature of the soil's interaction with seismic waves.
Challenge and get performance evaluation