Practice Performance-Based Seismic Design (PBSD) - 32.15.1 | 32. Response of Structures to Earthquake | Earthquake Engineering - Vol 3
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32.15.1 - Performance-Based Seismic Design (PBSD)

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Practice Questions

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Question 1

Easy

What does PBSD stand for?

💡 Hint: Think about the focus on performance in design.

Question 2

Easy

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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Interactive Quizzes

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Question 1

What does PBSD primarily focus on?

  • A) Cost savings
  • B) Performance objectives
  • C) Aesthetic design

💡 Hint: PBSD is about setting goals for what the structure should achieve after a seismic event.

Question 2

True or False: Nonlinear analyses are only used for low-rise buildings.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Consider the versatility of nonlinear methods.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

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.

Question 2

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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