Practice When Required - 34.8.1 | 34. Design Earthquake | Earthquake Engineering - Vol 3
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34.8.1 - When Required

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Practice Questions

Test your understanding with targeted questions related to the topic.

Question 1

Easy

Define time history analysis.

💡 Hint: Think about it being like a playback of past earthquakes.

Question 2

Easy

What is a critical structure?

💡 Hint: Where would you go right after an earthquake?

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Interactive Quizzes

Engage in quick quizzes to reinforce what you've learned and check your comprehension.

Question 1

What is a primary reason for conducting time history analysis?

  • To predict wind loads
  • To simulate responses to real earthquake data
  • To estimate construction costs

💡 Hint: Consider what real earthquake simulations can provide for structure testing.

Question 2

True or False: Critical structures require less attention during seismic design.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Think about the role of emergency services after a disaster.

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Challenge Problems

Push your limits with challenges.

Question 1

Analyze the potential impact of selecting inappropriate ground motion data for a critical hospital structure located in a high seismic zone. What could be the consequences for the hospital's functionality?

💡 Hint: Consider the hospital's operations and the importance of reliable functionality.

Question 2

A new design for an irregular shaped school building in a high seismic area is proposed, utilizing time history analysis. List potential design modifications that could enhance its seismic performance based on this analysis.

💡 Hint: Think about how different elements can work together to support each other.

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