30.6.2 - From Code-Specified Response Spectra
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What does Spectral Acceleration (Sa) represent?
💡 Hint: Think about how structures move during an earthquake.
What is the typical damping ratio used for buildings?
💡 Hint: Recall the standard practices in structural engineering.
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What does Sa stand for in earthquake engineering?
💡 Hint: Focus on how structures respond to seismic forces.
True or False: The damping ratio typically used for buildings is 10%.
💡 Hint: Think about standard practices in structural engineering.
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You are designing a building in a region classified as having medium soil. The local building code recommends a damping ratio of 5%. If the natural period of your structure is 1 second, calculate how you would approach deriving the Sa for the structure.
💡 Hint: Refer to IS 1893 for specific tables that outline Sa based on these inputs.
A structure with a natural period of 2 seconds is located on soft soil. If the spectral acceleration value derived from code-specified spectra is 1.5g, how would the presence of a high damping ratio (e.g., 15%) affect your design considerations?
💡 Hint: Remember to use the damping correction factors from the relevant standards.
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