34.8 - Time History and Site-Specific Ground Motion
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Practice Questions
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What is time history analysis?
💡 Hint: Think about how it uses actual earthquake data.
Why is ground motion selection important?
💡 Hint: Consider what happens if we ignore local conditions.
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What is the primary purpose of time history analysis?
💡 Hint: Focus on how it deals with the timing of ground motion.
True or False: Synthetic ground motions are always less reliable than real recorded data.
💡 Hint: Consider how modeling works in engineering.
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Given a building in a high seismic zone, describe how you would select appropriate ground motion data for time history analysis. What factors would you consider?
💡 Hint: Think about both real events and models.
Analyze the risks of using generic ground motion data versus site-specific data in earthquake design. What could go wrong?
💡 Hint: Consider the implications of ignoring local variables.
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