30.8 - Software and Practical Applications
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Practice Questions
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What does spectral acceleration (Sa) represent?
💡 Hint: Think about how a structure reacts to shaking.
Name two software applications used for seismic analysis.
💡 Hint: Consider popular structural analysis tools.
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What is spectral acceleration (Sa)?
💡 Hint: Think about how buildings respond to seismic waves.
True or False: CQC stands for Cut Quadratic Combination.
💡 Hint: Recollect the term's correct naming convention.
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Challenge Problems
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Consider a modal analysis of a 15-story building with irregular shape. What factors must be included to accurately calculate the spectral acceleration, and why?
💡 Hint: Recall the variables that influence how buildings sway.
How would using a higher spectral acceleration value change the design requirements for a building in a high seismic zone compared to a low seismic zone?
💡 Hint: Think about how structural codes adjust for varying risk levels.
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