32.10.3 - Linear Time-History Analysis
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What is linear time-history analysis?
💡 Hint: Think about how structures should react under stress.
Why focus on elastic behavior in engineering?
💡 Hint: What happens when materials reach their limit?
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What does linear time-history analysis assume about structural behavior?
💡 Hint: Think about what happens when you stretch an elastic band.
True or False: Linear time-history analysis can capture plastic deformation in structures.
💡 Hint: Recall how structures react under severe earthquake conditions.
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Design a building in a non-seismic area using linear time-history analysis. Discuss your choice of ground motion records.
💡 Hint: Consider nearby areas with seismic activity.
Evaluate a structure that failed under an earthquake. Discuss if linear time-history analysis could have predicted its failure.
💡 Hint: Reflect on extreme conditions that could lead to such failure.
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