Practice Use in Structural Analysis - 30.5.2 | 30. Spectral Acceleration | Earthquake Engineering - Vol 2
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30.5.2 - Use in Structural Analysis

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Practice Questions

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Question 1

Easy

What does Sa stand for in the context of seismic analysis?

💡 Hint: Think about the maximum acceleration related to earthquake forces.

Question 2

Easy

Why is it important to assess lateral forces in a multistorey building?

💡 Hint: Consider the safety of people inside during an earthquake.

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Question 1

What does Sa stand for?

  • Spectral Area
  • Spectral Acceleration
  • Structural Analysis

💡 Hint: Consider acceleration in the context of earthquakes.

Question 2

True or False: Sa is important only for low-rise buildings.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Think about different building types and their exposure to seismic forces.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

Consider a 10-storey building in seismic zone 3 with a spectral acceleration value of 0.5 m/s² and its total weight is 10000 N. Calculate the design base shear.

💡 Hint: Remember to use the specific seismic zone factor and apply the formula correctly.

Question 2

Imagine two buildings of the same height but different designs: one is rigid, the other flexible. If both are subjected to the same earthquake inducing a Sa of 0.4 g, which design would likely sustain less damage and why?

💡 Hint: Think about how flexibility impacts shaking resilience.

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