34.15 - Role of Ductility, Redundancy, and Overstrength
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What is ductility in the context of structural design?
💡 Hint: Think about how materials behave under stress.
Provide a simple definition of redundancy.
💡 Hint: Consider how backup systems work.
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What is ductility?
💡 Hint: Think about flexibility in materials during earthquakes.
True or False: Redundancy in structural design prevents progressive collapse.
💡 Hint: Remember the concept of backup paths.
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Design a small residential building that emphasizes ductility and redundancy. Outline your choices for materials and structural systems.
💡 Hint: Think about common earthquake-resistant designs.
Analyze a scenario where a building with low redundancy experiences a localized failure. Discuss potential risks and propose how to mitigate such failures in future designs.
💡 Hint: Consider how failure in one area impacts the rest of the structure.
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