42.4 - Dynamic Behavior of Base-Isolated Structures
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Practice Questions
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What is the purpose of base isolation?
💡 Hint: Think about earthquake protection.
Describe inter-storey drift in base-isolated structures.
💡 Hint: Consider how floors behave in an earthquake.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What is the main function of base isolation?
💡 Hint: Think about the relationship between the building and the ground.
True or False: Most displacement in a base-isolated building occurs at the upper floors.
💡 Hint: Recall the definition of how base isolation works.
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Challenge Problems
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Design a simple model for a base-isolated building and describe how you would test its effectiveness against seismic forces.
💡 Hint: Think about the materials you would use and the mechanism of isolation.
Evaluate the performance implications of a base-isolated structure compared to a traditional fixed-base system during a simulated earthquake scenario. What metrics would you compare?
💡 Hint: Focus on qualitative and quantitative aspects to derive the full comparison.
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