39.5 - Guidelines from IS 4326:1993 (Earthquake Resistant Design and Construction of Buildings)
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Practice Questions
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Define ductility in the context of building structures.
💡 Hint: Think about flexibility in structures during an earthquake.
What is a control joint?
💡 Hint: Consider how buildings interact with each other during motion.
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What is the primary principle of ductility?
💡 Hint: Think about what happens to a material before it breaks.
Control joints are intended to prevent what?
💡 Hint: What happens when two structures move too closely together?
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Determine the impact of control joints on adjacent buildings in an earthquake. How would their absence affect structural integrity?
💡 Hint: Consider how movement affects stability.
Analyze how the use of lightweight materials can influence the design approach of a tall building in a seismic zone.
💡 Hint: Think about how weight interacts with force during shaking.
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