38.6 - Methods to Improve Ductility in Structures
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Practice Questions
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What is ductility?
💡 Hint: Think about how a material behaves before breaking.
Name a design code that emphasizes ductile detailing.
💡 Hint: Look for codes related to earthquake-resistant structures.
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What is the primary purpose of ductility in a structure?
💡 Hint: Consider what happens during an earthquake.
True or False: Ductile materials are preferred because they fail suddenly.
💡 Hint: Think about how a material behaves before breaking.
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Design a hypothetical building using ductile materials and apply concepts from reservoir theory to explain how the structure would behave during an earthquake.
💡 Hint: Think about how materials and design matter in energy management.
Critique a building's design based on its compliance with IS 13920, focusing on the areas where ductility might be compromised.
💡 Hint: Consider potential points of failure and how they could be reinforced.
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