Practice Examples of Ductile vs. Non-Ductile Behavior in Earthquakes - 38.9 | 38. Importance of Ductility | Earthquake Engineering - Vol 3
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Question 1

Easy

What is ductility?

💡 Hint: Think about how materials behave under stress.

Question 2

Easy

Give an example of brittle failure.

💡 Hint: Consider events where no warning occurs before failure.

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Interactive Quizzes

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Question 1

What is a primary consequence of low ductility in structures during an earthquake?

  • A. Controlled damage
  • B. Sudden collapse
  • C. Enhanced flexibility

💡 Hint: Consider what happens when structures cannot bend.

Question 2

True or False: Ductility allows buildings to twist and deform without breaking.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Think about how flexible materials behave.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

Design a building that incorporates high ductility features for an earthquake-prone area. What materials and techniques would you use?

💡 Hint: Think about energy dissipation methods.

Question 2

Evaluate the lessons learned from the Bhuj and Nepal earthquakes regarding ductile design.

💡 Hint: Focus on design improvements for future structures.

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