Practice Fundamentals of SSI - 32.13.1 | 32. Response of Structures to Earthquake | Earthquake Engineering - Vol 3
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32.13.1 - Fundamentals of SSI

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Practice Questions

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Question 1

Easy

What does SSI stand for?

💡 Hint: Think about how soil and structures relate to each other.

Question 2

Easy

Name one type of foundation used in construction.

💡 Hint: Consider the types of supports used to distribute loads.

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Question 1

What does SSI stand for?

  • Soil-Structure Interaction
  • Soil Stability Index
  • Seismic Structural Integrity

💡 Hint: Think about how soil and structures influence each other.

Question 2

True or False: In flexible base analysis, soil flexibility is ignored.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Consider how flexible soils affect seismic response.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

Analyze a building that sits on a soft clay soil when an earthquake occurs. How would you modify the design to account for increased soil flexibility?

💡 Hint: Consider how the interaction between structure and soil affects the overall design.

Question 2

You have three different foundations (isolated footing, mat foundation, and pile foundation) on varying soil types. Discuss which foundation would perform best in each scenario and provide reasons for your choices.

💡 Hint: Reflect on the behaviors of each foundation type concerning soil conditions.

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