32.15.1 - Performance-Based Seismic Design (PBSD)
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Practice Questions
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What does PBSD stand for?
💡 Hint: Think about the focus on performance in design.
Name one objective that PBSD aims to achieve.
💡 Hint: Consider what you would want after an earthquake if you owned a business.
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What does PBSD primarily focus on?
💡 Hint: PBSD is about setting goals for what the structure should achieve after a seismic event.
True or False: Nonlinear analyses are only used for low-rise buildings.
💡 Hint: Consider the versatility of nonlinear methods.
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Your city is prone to seismic events. Design a small office building using PBSD principles. Outline the performance objectives you would propose and justify each based on the building's intended use.
💡 Hint: Consider what performance means for businesses versus residential buildings.
Evaluate a project designed under traditional seismic design norms that later shifts to PBSD. What specific assessments regarding risks and analytical methods would need to change, and why?
💡 Hint: Think about the increased complexity and insight PBSD provides.
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