Practice Comparison with IS 1893 - 33.18.2 | 33. Response and Design Spectra | Earthquake Engineering - Vol 3
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33.18.2 - Comparison with IS 1893

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Practice Questions

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Question 1

Easy

What does IS 1893 provide guidelines for?

💡 Hint: Think about the natural disaster IS 1893 addresses.

Question 2

Easy

In which scenarios is IS 1893 considered conservative?

💡 Hint: Focus on the structures that are sensitive to acceleration.

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Question 1

What is a key characteristic of IS 1893?

  • Less conservative than Eurocode
  • More conservative in low-period range
  • Only applicable to high buildings

💡 Hint: Think of the types of structures affected by earthquakes.

Question 2

IS 1893 uses site-specific data to enhance design safety.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Consider how individualized the code is for different locales.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

Evaluate how IS 1893 could be amended to incorporate modern technologies in seismic assessment.

💡 Hint: Consider current technologies that enhance data collection.

Question 2

Assess the implications if IS 1893 were to adjust its conservativeness regarding low-period structures.

💡 Hint: Think about trade-offs in engineering designs.

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