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Practice Questions
Test your understanding with targeted questions related to the topic.
Question 1
Easy
What is PBSD?
💡 Hint: Think about how buildings respond to earthquakes.
Question 2
Easy
Name one level of performance in PBSD.
💡 Hint: There are three levels; recall them.
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 PBSD stand for?
- Performance-Based Seismic Design
- Performance-Based Structural Design
- Property-Based Seismic Design
💡 Hint: Focus on what aspect of design is emphasized.
Question 2
True or False: Collapse Prevention means the structure is guaranteed to have no damage.
- True
- False
💡 Hint: Consider what collapse prevention implies.
Solve 1 more question and get performance evaluation
Challenge Problems
Push your limits with challenges.
Question 1
Given the data on a building designed for the Life Safety level, evaluate its performance after a moderate earthquake, illustrating possible damage while ensuring the structure remains upright.
💡 Hint: Focus on what Life Safety entails.
Question 2
Calculate how energy dissipation techniques could benefit a building fitted with PBSD principles during a strong earthquake scenario.
💡 Hint: Think about how forces impact building integrity during quakes.
Challenge and get performance evaluation