33.7.1 - Spectrum Shape
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What is the spectral acceleration (Sa)?
💡 Hint: Think about what happens to a building during an earthquake.
Name the three regions of the spectrum.
💡 Hint: Use the acronym A-V-D!
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What does the acceleration-sensitive region correspond to?
💡 Hint: Focus on how quickly a structure reacts to ground shaking!
True or False: The displacement-sensitive region is for structures that experience quick seismic movements.
💡 Hint: Think about the flexibility and movement range.
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Consider a new urban development area with mixed building types. Describe how the design strategies might differ for the structures in the acceleration-sensitive region vs. the displacement-sensitive region.
💡 Hint: Think about what happens to buildings of different heights in an earthquake.
Apply the concepts of spectrum shape to propose a design feature for a high-rise building in a seismic zone. How would it tackle the challenges of the displacement-sensitive region?
💡 Hint: Consider methods that allow structures to stay resilient during a quake.
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