Practice Performance-Based Design Approach (Emerging Concepts) - 40.11 | 40. Codal Provisions | Earthquake Engineering - Vol 3
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40.11 - Performance-Based Design Approach (Emerging Concepts)

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Practice Questions

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Question 1

Easy

What is the purpose of Immediate Occupancy?

💡 Hint: Think about the types of buildings that would require immediate access after an earthquake.

Question 2

Easy

Define Collapse Prevention.

💡 Hint: Consider what would happen if a building fails completely.

Practice 4 more questions and get performance evaluation

Interactive Quizzes

Engage in quick quizzes to reinforce what you've learned and check your comprehension.

Question 1

What does the Immediate Occupancy objective ensure?

  • The building is usable after an earthquake.
  • The building collapses safely.
  • The building is unoccupied.

💡 Hint: Think about critical services that need to remain operational.

Question 2

True or False: Collapse Prevention aims for a building to fail safely during an earthquake.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Consider what happens if a building does not perform as intended.

Solve 1 more question and get performance evaluation

Challenge Problems

Push your limits with challenges.

Question 1

Describe a design strategy that could be employed to achieve Immediate Occupancy for a hospital in a high seismic zone.

💡 Hint: Consider both the structural integrity and functional utility.

Question 2

Assess the implications of not following PBD principles in high-rise skyscrapers located in seismic zones. What potential outcomes could arise?

💡 Hint: Think about structural weaknesses and the complexity of emergency response.

Challenge and get performance evaluation