Practice Time History and Site-Specific Ground Motion - 34.8 | 34. Design Earthquake | Earthquake Engineering - Vol 3
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34.8 - Time History and Site-Specific Ground Motion

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Practice Questions

Test your understanding with targeted questions related to the topic.

Question 1

Easy

What is time history analysis?

💡 Hint: Think about how it uses actual earthquake data.

Question 2

Easy

Why is ground motion selection important?

💡 Hint: Consider what happens if we ignore local conditions.

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 is the primary purpose of time history analysis?

  • A. To predict maximum ground shaking
  • B. To assess structural behavior over time
  • C. To select construction materials

💡 Hint: Focus on how it deals with the timing of ground motion.

Question 2

True or False: Synthetic ground motions are always less reliable than real recorded data.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Consider how modeling works in engineering.

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Challenge Problems

Push your limits with challenges.

Question 1

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.

Question 2

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.

Challenge and get performance evaluation