Practice Need for Design Spectrum - 33.6.1 | 33. Response and Design Spectra | Earthquake Engineering - Vol 3
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33.6.1 - Need for Design Spectrum

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Practice Questions

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Question 1

Easy

What is the primary purpose of a design spectrum?

💡 Hint: Think about how it helps engineers.

Question 2

Easy

Name one factor that the design spectrum considers.

💡 Hint: Consider what conditions influence buildings during an earthquake.

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Interactive Quizzes

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Question 1

What is a design spectrum primarily used for?

  • To standardize seismic design
  • To predict weather patterns
  • To measure structural weight

💡 Hint: Consider how designs adapt to earthquakes.

Question 2

True or False: The design spectrum accounts for only the magnitude of an earthquake.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Reflect on various conditions influencing earthquake impacts.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

Given a case where a building in a high seismic zone was designed without using a design spectrum, analyze the potential failure points.

💡 Hint: Reflect on what seismic forces would impact the structure.

Question 2

Consider a new building project in different soils (rock vs soft soil). How would the design spectrum change?

💡 Hint: Think about how waves travel through different materials.

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