Practice Performance-Based Design Approach - 32.9.5 | 32. Response of Structures to Earthquake | Earthquake Engineering - Vol 3
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32.9.5 - Performance-Based Design Approach

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Question 1 Easy

What does the Operational level refer to in design?

💡 Hint: Think about critical buildings like hospitals.

Question 2 Easy

List one of the four performance levels.

💡 Hint: Remember the acronym OILC.

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Question 1

What does the Operational level in Performance-Based Design mean?

Building is unusable after an earthquake
Building is fully functional after an earthquake
Building collapses during an earthquake

💡 Hint: Think about critical services that must be operational.

Question 2

True or False: The Collapse Prevention level allows for total structural failure.

True
False

💡 Hint: Think about what happens in a severe earthquake.

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Challenge 1 Hard

Imagine you're tasked with designing a new hospital in an earthquake-prone area. What performance levels would you prioritize and why?

💡 Hint: Think about the functions hospitals serve during emergencies.

Challenge 2 Hard

Given a residential building experiencing minor damage in an earthquake, evaluate whether it meets the Immediate Occupancy performance level based on your understanding.

💡 Hint: Assess how quickly occupants can return inside.

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