33.16.2 - Demand-Capacity Ratios
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What does a Demand-Capacity Ratio less than one indicate?
💡 Hint: Consider safety under expected conditions.
Define Pushover Analysis.
💡 Hint: It tests the structure to the brink of failure.
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What is the Demand-Capacity Ratio?
💡 Hint: Focus on how DCR relates to demands and capacities.
A DCR above one indicates:
💡 Hint: Consider what a safe capacity means.
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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.
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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