33.6.1 - Need for Design Spectrum
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What is the primary purpose of a design spectrum?
💡 Hint: Think about how it helps engineers.
Name one factor that the design spectrum considers.
💡 Hint: Consider what conditions influence buildings during an earthquake.
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What is a design spectrum primarily used for?
💡 Hint: Consider how designs adapt to earthquakes.
True or False: The design spectrum accounts for only the magnitude of an earthquake.
💡 Hint: Reflect on various conditions influencing earthquake impacts.
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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.
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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