Practice Proper Design Codes and Seismic Detailing - 38.6.1 | 38. Importance of Ductility | Earthquake Engineering - Vol 3
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Question 1

Easy

What is ductility?

💡 Hint: Think of how a material behaves under stress.

Question 2

Easy

Name one design code that is important for seismic detailing.

💡 Hint: Which code was mentioned in class?

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Question 1

What does IS 13920 focus on?

  • Brittle design of buildings
  • Ductile detailing of concrete structures
  • Cost reduction in construction

💡 Hint: Remember the context we discussed regarding codes.

Question 2

True or False: Proper seismic detailing can prevent all structural failures during earthquakes.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Think about the types of forces we can't fully anticipate.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

Critically assess a building design that did not follow IS 13920. What risks does this pose during an earthquake?

💡 Hint: Consider what specific aspects of the code might be lacking.

Question 2

Design a small structure incorporating the principles of ductility discussed in this section. What features would you include?

💡 Hint: Think about the guidelines from IS 13920.

Challenge and get performance evaluation