33.14 - Uniform Hazard Spectrum (UHS)
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Practice Questions
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What does UHS stand for?
💡 Hint: Look at the title!
What does PSHA analyze?
💡 Hint: It's related to earthquake risks.
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What does the Uniform Hazard Spectrum represent?
💡 Hint: Think about uniformity and safety in design.
Is the Uniform Hazard Spectrum derived from Probabilistic Seismic Hazard Analysis?
💡 Hint: Remember the relationship between the two concepts.
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Given the spectral ordinates for a particular site with a 5% exceedance probability, how would you adjust your designs if you had data showing a recent earthquake increased that probability to 10%? Discuss the implications.
💡 Hint: Think about safety margins and how they reflect on design.
Consider a city's UHS shows significant amplification for soft soil conditions. How will this impact the application of the UHS in structural design?
💡 Hint: Focus on the relationship between soil type and building responses.
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