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34.5 - Response Spectra for Design

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Practice Questions

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Question 1

Easy

What does the design response spectrum represent?

💡 Hint: Think about how buildings react during an earthquake.

Question 2

Easy

What is typically the damping ratio used in design response spectra?

💡 Hint: Remember this common number often used in seismic engineering.

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Question 1

What does the design response spectrum denote?

  • A representation of the total load bearing capacity of a structure
  • The maximum expected response of a system under seismic motion
  • The historical record of earthquakes in a region

💡 Hint: Think about what the term 'response' is referring to.

Question 2

True or False: The damping ratio in response spectra is typically set to 10%.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: What is the common damping ratio referenced in seismic design?

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

A building in Zone V is designed with a damping ratio of 10%. How might this impact the structure’s performance during an earthquake compared to one designed with a standard 5% damping ratio?

💡 Hint: Consider the relationship between damping and energy absorption.

Question 2

Given a normalized response spectrum for a building site with a soft soil type, compare it to one on a rocky substrate. How would the peak values differ, and what implications does this hold for seismic design?

💡 Hint: Think about how different ground conditions can amplify seismic waves.

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