1. Importance of Ductility

Try these first

1. 1.

   What is ductility?

   Hint

   Think about how metals bend versus how concrete breaks.

2. 2.

   Name one ductile material.

   Hint

   Consider materials used in construction.

3. 3.

   What is ductility?

   • The ability to conduct electricity
   • The ability to undergo extensive deformation before failure
   • The ability to resist heat

   Hint

   It relates to how materials behave under stress.

4. 4.

   True or False: Ductile failure occurs suddenly without warning.

   • True
   • False

   Hint

   Think about how materials behave before they fail.

5. 5.

   Design an example of a building that utilizes ductility to mitigate earthquake effects. Identify materials and structural features.

   Hint

   Consider common materials and emergency response strategies.

6. 6.

   Analyze how inadequate reinforcement detailing can lead to brittle failure in structures during seismic events.

   Hint

   Reflect on past earthquakes where failures occurred.