Practice Structural or System Ductility - 38.4.2 | 38. Importance of Ductility | Earthquake Engineering - Vol 3
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Question 1

Easy

What is structural ductility?

💡 Hint: Think about how structures behave under stress.

Question 2

Easy

Name one material known for high ductility.

💡 Hint: Consider metals commonly used in construction.

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Interactive Quizzes

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Question 1

What best describes structural ductility?

  • A material's ability to deform
  • A system's ability to redistribute stress
  • The strength of a building

💡 Hint: Reflect on the whole structure's performance.

Question 2

True or False: Steel is more ductile than concrete.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Think about how these materials behave under stress.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

Given a building design with rigid joints, suggest methods to improve its ductility without altering the entire structure.

💡 Hint: Think about modern techniques for enhancing structure flexibility.

Question 2

Evaluate the impact of poor detailing on a building's performance during an earthquake, providing historical examples.

💡 Hint: Consider famous disasters and their structural flaws.

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