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Practice Questions
Test your understanding with targeted questions related to the topic.
Question 1
Easy
What is Peak Ground Acceleration (PGA)?
💡 Hint: Think about what represents the strongest shaking during an earthquake.
Question 2
Easy
Define Single Degree of Freedom (SDOF) system.
💡 Hint: Consider how masses move when pushed or pulled.
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 does Peak Ground Acceleration (PGA) represent?
- The lowest ground acceleration
- The maximum ground acceleration
- The average ground speed
💡 Hint: Focus on what would be the most intense shaking during an earthquake.
Question 2
True or False: SDOF systems capture complex multi-dimensional forces in structures.
- True
- False
💡 Hint: Remember the simplification aspect of SDOF.
Solve and get performance evaluation
Challenge Problems
Push your limits with challenges.
Question 1
Given an earthquake with a recorded PGA of 0.5g, calculate the potential structural response for an SDOF system with a mass of 1000 kg and a damping ratio of 5%.
💡 Hint: Think about how mass affects response under given ground accelerations.
Question 2
Explain the effects of varying soil types on PGA and how this influences SDOF system results.
💡 Hint: What role does soil play in seismic wave propagation?
Challenge and get performance evaluation