38.6.4 - Capacity Design Principles
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Practice Questions
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Define capacity design.
💡 Hint: Think about how structures are designed to withstand forces.
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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What is the main goal of capacity design principles?
💡 Hint: Think about the safety aspects of ductility.
True or False: Brittle failure typically provides a warning before structural collapse.
💡 Hint: Recall the characteristics of brittle failure.
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Challenge Problems
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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.
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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