Practice Methods to Improve Ductility in Structures - 38.6 | 38. Importance of Ductility | Earthquake Engineering - Vol 3
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Question 1

Easy

What is ductility?

💡 Hint: Think about how a material behaves before breaking.

Question 2

Easy

Name a design code that emphasizes ductile detailing.

💡 Hint: Look for codes related to earthquake-resistant structures.

Practice 4 more questions and get performance evaluation

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Question 1

What is the primary purpose of ductility in a structure?

  • To resist static loads
  • To undergo large deformations before failure
  • To improve aesthetic design

💡 Hint: Consider what happens during an earthquake.

Question 2

True or False: Ductile materials are preferred because they fail suddenly.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Think about how a material behaves before breaking.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

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.

Question 2

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.

Challenge and get performance evaluation