Practice Demand-Capacity Ratios - 33.16.2 | 33. Response and Design Spectra | Earthquake Engineering - Vol 3
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33.16.2 - Demand-Capacity Ratios

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Practice Questions

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Question 1

Easy

What does a Demand-Capacity Ratio less than one indicate?

💡 Hint: Consider safety under expected conditions.

Question 2

Easy

Define Pushover Analysis.

💡 Hint: It tests the structure to the brink of failure.

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Interactive Quizzes

Engage in quick quizzes to reinforce what you've learned and check your comprehension.

Question 1

What is the Demand-Capacity Ratio?

  • A measure of total mass
  • Comparison of demand to capacity
  • A structural analysis technique

💡 Hint: Focus on how DCR relates to demands and capacities.

Question 2

A DCR above one indicates:

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Consider what a safe capacity means.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

You’re tasked to evaluate a new high-rise building planned for an earthquake-prone area. The seismic design spectrum indicates a demand that exceeds the initial capacity derived from pushover analysis. Discuss potential design changes.

💡 Hint: Focus on safer building practices.

Question 2

Considering a bridge with a Demand-Capacity Ratio of 1.2. Explain the implications for safety and potential mitigation strategies.

💡 Hint: Think about the choices engineers have for safety.

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