Practice Ductile vs. Brittle Failure - 38.3 | 38. Importance of Ductility | Earthquake Engineering - Vol 3
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Question 1

Easy

What is the primary characteristic of ductile failure?

💡 Hint: Think about how much a material can bend before breaking.

Question 2

Easy

Name a common material that exhibits ductile failure.

💡 Hint: Think about construction materials that can bend or twist without breaking.

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Question 1

What characterizes ductile failure?

  • Sudden collapse
  • Significant deformation
  • No warning

💡 Hint: Think about how much a material can bend.

Question 2

True or False: Brittle failure provides warnings before collapsing.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Consider what happens when brittle materials break.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

A major earthquake causes a ductile structure to deform, but it remains standing, while a nearby brittle structure collapses. Assess the factors that might have influenced this outcome.

💡 Hint: Consider how each material responds under stress.

Question 2

Design a simple model comparing ductile and brittle materials. Discuss how each would behave in an earthquake scenario.

💡 Hint: Think of how shapes can enhance strength and flexibility.

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