30.5 - Spectral Acceleration in Seismic Design
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Practice Questions
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What does Spectral Acceleration (Sa) quantify?
💡 Hint: Think about how buildings respond to shaking.
What is the formula for Design Base Shear (V)?
💡 Hint: Remember the components that we discussed.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What does Spectral Acceleration (Sa) represent?
💡 Hint: Think about what happens to buildings during earthquakes.
True or False: The Design Base Shear (V) is influenced by the Importance Factor (I).
💡 Hint: Consider how different buildings might be prioritized during design.
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Challenge Problems
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You have a building in Seismic Zone 4 with an importance factor of 1.2, a spectral acceleration of 0.5 m/s², and a response reduction factor of 5. If the seismic weight of the building is 750 kN, what is the design base shear?
💡 Hint: Use the provided formula to find the base shear.
Examine how the response spectrum would differ for a tall versus a short building in a seismic analysis, considering spectral acceleration implications.
💡 Hint: Focus on how height alters behavior under seismic loads.
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