Practice Use of PGA in Performance-Based Seismic Design (PBSD) - 35.18 | 35. Concept of Peak Acceleration | Earthquake Engineering - Vol 3
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35.18 - Use of PGA in Performance-Based Seismic Design (PBSD)

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Practice Questions

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Question 1

Easy

What does PGA stand for, and what does it measure?

💡 Hint: Think about what peak means in this context.

Question 2

Easy

List the three performance objective categories linked to PGA.

💡 Hint: Remember the acronym OLC.

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Interactive Quizzes

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Question 1

What does PGA stand for?

  • Peak Ground Analysis
  • Peak Ground Acceleration
  • Peak Ground Area

💡 Hint: Focus on the terms related to ground forces.

Question 2

Which performance objective is linked with a PGA of approximately 0.1g?

  • Life Safety
  • Collapse Prevention
  • Operational

💡 Hint: This is the lowest threshold among the three objectives.

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Challenge Problems

Push your limits with challenges.

Question 1

Given a structure designed for Life Safety, estimate the performance implications if it is subjected to a PGA of 0.4g.

💡 Hint: Reflect on what exceeding the design limit means for structural integrity.

Question 2

Propose a method for evaluating the seismic risk of a new building using PGA and annual exceedance probabilities.

💡 Hint: Consider both geographic location and historical seismic activity.

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