34.10.2 - Design Implications
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Define ductility in the context of structural design.
💡 Hint: Think about what material properties are important during stretching.
What is redundancy in structural engineering?
💡 Hint: Consider what happens if one part of a structure fails.
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What is ductility important for in structural design?
💡 Hint: Think about what happens when materials can bend instead of breaking.
True or False: Redundancy is unnecessary in structures designed for seismic loads.
💡 Hint: Consider why backup systems are important.
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Evaluate the design of a proposed hospital in an earthquake-prone area. What specific ductility and redundancy features would you include?
💡 Hint: Consider the materials important for flexibility and how to create alternate pathways for loads.
Research a historical earthquake failure due to lack of redundancy or ductility and propose a design improvement that could have been made.
💡 Hint: Look into examples of buildings that collapsed and investigate their design.
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