33.16.1 - Performance Objectives
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Practice Questions
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What is the operational performance objective?
💡 Hint: Think about the use of the building.
List the three performance objectives.
💡 Hint: Consider the focus of each objective.
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What are the three performance objectives outlined in seismic design?
💡 Hint: Think about damage levels and their implications.
True or False: The life safety objective aims to allow for heavy damage without consideration of occupants' safety.
💡 Hint: Focus on the purpose of life safety.
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Design a hypothetical building with a primary focus on operational performance objectives. Describe how you would choose materials and structural designs.
💡 Hint: Consider the consequences of minor damages during a quake.
Analyze a structurally unsound building and propose how modifying it to meet collapse prevention objectives would improve safety.
💡 Hint: Evaluate each component that can fail during high-stress scenarios.
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