40.11. Performance-Based Design Approach (Emerging Concepts)

Try these first

1. 1.

   What is the purpose of Immediate Occupancy?

   Hint

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

2. 2.

   Define Collapse Prevention.

   Hint

   Consider what would happen if a building fails completely.

3. 3.

   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.

4. 4.

   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.

5. 5.

   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.

6. 6.

   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.