34.8.2. Ground Motion Selection

Try these first

1. 1.

   What is ground motion selection?

   Hint

   Think about how engineers prepare for earthquakes.

2. 2.

   Name one type of ground motion used in design.

   Hint

   Consider the data sources engineers use.

3. 3.

   What does ground motion selection involve?

   • Choosing paint colors for buildings
   • Selecting recorded and simulated earthquake data for design
   • Determining the height of structures

   Hint

   Focus on the seismic aspect of building design.

4. 4.

   True or False: Synthetic ground motions can only be used when there is abundant recorded data available.

   • True
   • False

   Hint

   Reflect on the purpose of synthetic data.

5. 5.

   A structural engineer is tasked with designing a bridge in a seismically active region. Discuss how they would approach ground motion selection and the reasons for their choices.

   Hint

   Think about the sources and types of data available.

6. 6.

   Evaluate the risks of using synthetic ground motions exclusively for a new hospital located in an area with past earthquakes. What factors should be considered?

   Hint

   Consider the consequences of not incorporating real earthquake data.