33.6 - Design Spectra
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What is a design spectrum in earthquake engineering?
💡 Hint: Think about how engineers prepare for earthquakes.
Name one factor that is included in the design spectrum.
💡 Hint: These factors help adjust designs based on location and building use.
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What does a design spectrum aim to standardize?
💡 Hint: Focus on the aspect of design you learned about in this section.
The importance factor (I) affects which design aspect?
💡 Hint: Remember why different buildings might require different considerations.
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Analyze how different soil types (rock, stiff, soft) would require varied design spectra for a hospital's structural safety.
💡 Hint: Think about the behavior of each soil type during seismic activities.
Evaluate the implications of not incorporating a site-specific design spectrum when constructing critical infrastructure.
💡 Hint: Reflect on how local seismic data significantly informs safety strategies.
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