Practice Capacity Design Principles - 38.6.4 | 38. Importance of Ductility | Earthquake Engineering - Vol 3
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Practice Questions

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Question 1

Easy

Define capacity design.

💡 Hint: Think about how structures are designed to withstand forces.

Question 2

Easy

What is the strong column-weak beam concept?

💡 Hint: Consider the roles of columns and beams in a structure.

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Interactive Quizzes

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Question 1

What is the main goal of capacity design principles?

  • To ensure abrupt failures
  • To control ductile yielding
  • To make structures lighter

💡 Hint: Think about the safety aspects of ductility.

Question 2

True or False: Brittle failure typically provides a warning before structural collapse.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Recall the characteristics of brittle failure.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

Design a mock building structure with a focus on implementing capacity design principles. What features would you include?

💡 Hint: Think about the key components discussed in lectures.

Question 2

Analyze a fictional earthquake scenario where a building with insufficient ductility fails. What could have been done differently with the design?

💡 Hint: Use case studies as a reference for improvements.

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