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Practice Questions
Test your understanding with targeted questions related to the topic.
Question 1
Easy
What is the hierarchy of strength in capacity design?
💡 Hint: Think about safety during an earthquake.
Question 2
Easy
Explain the term overstrength factor.
💡 Hint: Consider how real-world materials can differ from theoretical expectations.
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 hierarchy of strength ensure during a seismic event?
- Beams yield after columns
- Columns yield before beams
- Beams yield before columns
💡 Hint: Think about the order of structural failure.
Question 2
True or False: Overstrength factors reduce the predicted capacity of structures.
- True
- False
💡 Hint: Relate this to real-world material behavior.
Solve 1 more question and get performance evaluation
Challenge Problems
Push your limits with challenges.
Question 1
A tall building is designed with both beams and columns. Discuss how a designer could implement the hierarchy of strength into the blueprints while considering material variances.
💡 Hint: Think about the load paths and material selection.
Question 2
Analyze the impact of neglecting the capacity design principles in a given construction project located in a high seismic zone.
💡 Hint: Consider real-world examples where such failures happened.
Challenge and get performance evaluation