42.10 - Advantages and Limitations of Base Isolation
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What is one advantage of base isolation?
💡 Hint: Think about how base isolation affects building movement.
How does base isolation protect non-structural components?
💡 Hint: Consider the items inside a building during an earthquake.
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What is a key advantage of base isolation?
💡 Hint: Focus on how base isolation affects the forces acting on a building.
True or False: Base isolation is ineffective on soft soil sites.
💡 Hint: Consider the relationship between soil type and ground motion.
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Consider a building designed with base isolation in an area known for soft soil. What measures could engineers take to improve performance?
💡 Hint: Think about the relationship between soil characteristics and structural integrity.
Analyze a scenario where a high-rise building has been retrofitted with base isolation. Discuss the potential challenges encountered during this process.
💡 Hint: Consider the various implications of modifying existing infrastructures.
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