Practice Design Horizontal Seismic Coefficient (Ah) - 40.3 | 40. Codal Provisions | Earthquake Engineering - Vol 3
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40.3 - Design Horizontal Seismic Coefficient (Ah)

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Practice Questions

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Question 1

Easy

What does the Design Horizontal Seismic Coefficient (Ah) indicate?

💡 Hint: Think about what the coefficient helps engineers determine regarding earthquakes.

Question 2

Easy

What is the importance factor (I) for a standard residential building?

💡 Hint: Identify the type of building considered ordinary.

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Question 1

What is the formula for calculating the Design Horizontal Seismic Coefficient?

💡 Hint: Recall the components involved in the formula.

Question 2

True or False: The importance factor (I) is the same for all types of buildings.

💡 Hint: Think about specialized structures like hospitals.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

Consider a structure in Zone III with a Z value of 0.20, Importance Factor of 1.25, Response Reduction Factor of 4, and a Spectral Coefficient of 1.2. Calculate Ah and discuss the implications of these values for structural design.

💡 Hint: Focus on plugging in values carefully into the formula.

Question 2

Analyze a building designed with higher ductility (R=5) in a high seismic zone (Z=0.36) but with a lower importance factor of 1.0. What structural advantages does a higher R provide?

💡 Hint: Consider how ductility plays a role in earthquake resistance.

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