39.14 - Performance-Based Design and Ductility Demands
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What does the operational performance level signify?
💡 Hint: Think about immediate usability.
What type of analysis helps in assessing ductility?
💡 Hint: What analysis helps understand structural deformation?
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What is the goal of Performance-Based Seismic Design?
💡 Hint: Focus on performance rather than costs.
True or False: Ductility allows structures to absorb energy during seismic events.
💡 Hint: What does ductility help in terms of energy?
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Design a building that needs to meet the 'Immediate Occupancy' level. What ductility considerations would you include?
💡 Hint: Align your design ideas with performance levels discussed.
Evaluate a building's ductility using pushover analysis. What factors could lead to inadequate performance during a seismic event?
💡 Hint: Consider where energy absorption could be inadequate.
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