34.4.3 - Importance Factor (I)
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What is the Importance Factor for ordinary buildings?
💡 Hint: Remember the basic building types and their design requirements.
Name a type of building that has an Importance Factor of 1.5.
💡 Hint: Think of structures that are essential for public safety.
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What is the Importance Factor for emergency buildings according to IS 1893?
💡 Hint: Recall the specific buildings listed in the code.
True or False: Ordinary buildings have an Importance Factor of 1.5.
💡 Hint: Consider the coding definitions for different building types.
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A multi-story hospital building is being designed. If its Importance Factor is 1.5 and is compared to an ordinary building with an Importance Factor of 1.0, how much more design force needs to be applied to the hospital's structure?
💡 Hint: Consider the proportional increase in forces due to the Importance Factor.
Propose a scenario in which a school building might benefit from its Importance Factor being raised from 1.0 to 1.5.
💡 Hint: Think about community needs during emergencies and potential post-disaster use.
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