Practice Load Reversal Behavior - 38.5.5 | 38. Importance of Ductility | Earthquake Engineering - Vol 3
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Load Reversal Behavior

38.5.5 - Load Reversal Behavior

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Practice Questions

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Question 1 Easy

What is load reversal behavior?

💡 Hint: Think about loads that change direction.

Question 2 Easy

Name one advantage of ductility in structures.

💡 Hint: Consider what happens during an earthquake.

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Question 1

What is the primary concern of load reversal behavior?

Static loads
Cyclic loading
Wind loads

💡 Hint: Focus on the nature of load changes.

Question 2

True or False: High ductility structures can suddenly fail under seismic loading.

True
False

💡 Hint: Think about what ductility allows a structure to do.

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Challenge 1 Hard

Design a ductile connection for a beam-column assembly that will undergo cyclic loading. What materials and configurations would you consider?

💡 Hint: Think about materials known for strength and flexibility.

Challenge 2 Hard

Analyze a hypothetical building that suffered from poor load reversal behavior during an earthquake. What specific changes in detail would you recommend?

💡 Hint: Reflect on what joints or connections might have failed.

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