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Practice Questions
Test your understanding with targeted questions related to the topic.
Question 1
Easy
What is Soil-Structure Interaction (SSI)?
💡 Hint: Think about how buildings interact with the ground during an earthquake.
Question 2
Easy
What is base shear?
💡 Hint: Consider the forces acting against a building due to shaking.
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 Soil-Structure Interaction influence?
- Natural Frequency
- Base Shear
- Damping
- All of the Above
💡 Hint: Consider the effects of ground movement on a building.
Question 2
True or False: Stiff soils increase structural amplification during an earthquake.
- True
- False
💡 Hint: Think about soft versus hard soils.
Solve and get performance evaluation
Challenge Problems
Push your limits with challenges.
Question 1
Design a small structure that is intended to be built on a soft soil site. Outline the design choices you would make to accommodate for SSI.
💡 Hint: Think about how flexibility can help mitigate forces.
Question 2
Assess the repercussions of neglecting the potential impact of SSI when designing a high-rise building.
💡 Hint: Consider real-world failures.
Challenge and get performance evaluation