33.1.2 - Peak Response Parameters
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What does the Displacement Response Spectrum (S_d) represent?
💡 Hint: Think about how far the building moves.
What is plotted in the Velocity Response Spectrum?
💡 Hint: Consider how fast the structure would move.
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What is the primary purpose of the Displacement Response Spectrum?
💡 Hint: Think about what the graph shows.
The Maximum Velocity Response Spectrum is essential because it indicates a structure's capacity to withstand what?
💡 Hint: Consider forces and speed.
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A building with a natural period of 1 second has a maximum displacement of S_d = 20 mm during an earthquake. If the damping ratio increases, how will this affect the displacement value? Explain your reasoning.
💡 Hint: Think about how damping interacts with energy absorption.
Analyze how a longer natural period would impact the S_v and S_a values for structures. Provide an explanation based on seismic behavior.
💡 Hint: Consider the relationship between frequency and structural response.
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