Practice Response Spectra - 30.3 | 30. Spectral Acceleration | Earthquake Engineering - Vol 2
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30.3 - Response Spectra

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Practice Questions

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Question 1

Easy

What does the elastic response spectrum represent?

💡 Hint: Think about what happens to a structure when an earthquake hits.

Question 2

Easy

What is a common damping ratio used in building design?

💡 Hint: It is often referred to in structural engineering standards.

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Interactive Quizzes

Engage in quick quizzes to reinforce what you've learned and check your comprehension.

Question 1

What does the elastic response spectrum graph represent?

  • Maximum temperature of a structure
  • Maximum response to seismic forces
  • Damping ratio used in design

💡 Hint: Consider the behavior of structures during earthquakes.

Question 2

True or False: Higher damping results in higher spectral acceleration.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Reflect on the relationship between damping and acceleration.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

Design a response spectrum for a building in a seismic zone. Assume a 5% damping ratio and represent the spectral acceleration for different periods.

💡 Hint: Refer to design codes for normative values and use calculations from provided models.

Question 2

How would you adjust your design if the damping ratio of a new material is found to be 15% instead of 5%?

💡 Hint: Think about how energy balance affects structure behavior during seismic events.

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