1 - Importance of Ductility
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What is ductility?
💡 Hint: Think about how metals bend versus how concrete breaks.
Name one ductile material.
💡 Hint: Consider materials used in construction.
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What is ductility?
💡 Hint: It relates to how materials behave under stress.
True or False: Ductile failure occurs suddenly without warning.
💡 Hint: Think about how materials behave before they fail.
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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.
Analyze how inadequate reinforcement detailing can lead to brittle failure in structures during seismic events.
💡 Hint: Reflect on past earthquakes where failures occurred.
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