32.11.4 - Limitations and Assumptions
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What is pushover analysis primarily used for?
💡 Hint: Think about the primary application of the method.
Can pushover analysis be used for skyscrapers?
💡 Hint: Consider the height range of buildings discussed.
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What type of buildings is pushover analysis mainly valid for?
💡 Hint: Think about the building height range we've discussed.
True or False: Pushover analysis assumes that mode shapes remain invariant.
💡 Hint: Recall the definitions of key terms we covered.
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Consider a low-rise clinic that has been analyzed using pushover analysis. What additional considerations should be made if the clinic wishes to expand into a high-rise facility?
💡 Hint: Think about how expansion might change the structural dynamics.
Analyze the potential consequences of not considering the assumption of invariant mode shapes in buildings that are heavily reinforced.
💡 Hint: Assess how structural reinforcement interacts with dynamic responses.
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