41.9 - Design Spectrum as per IS 1893
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Practice Questions
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What does spectral acceleration measure?
💡 Hint: Think about how structures respond to ground motion.
Name the three types of soils mentioned in the Design Spectrum.
💡 Hint: Consider how each soil type behaves during seismic events.
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What does spectral acceleration represent?
💡 Hint: Consider how we measure building responses to earthquakes.
True or False: The design spectrum is not affected by soil type.
💡 Hint: Recall how soft vs hard soil impacts building stability.
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Design a structural analysis plan for a building on soft soil, explaining the necessary steps and factors involved using the Design Spectrum.
💡 Hint: Focus on how soft soil characteristics change standard structural approaches.
Evaluate the different building codes and their adaptations in seismic zones, especially in terms of soil interactions and design specs.
💡 Hint: Think through how structural integrity is maintained under various conditions.
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