Practice Performance Point and Capacity Spectrum - 32.11.3 | 32. Response of Structures to Earthquake | Earthquake Engineering - Vol 3
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32.11.3 - Performance Point and Capacity Spectrum

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Practice Questions

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Question 1

Easy

What is a performance point?

💡 Hint: Think about how much a structure can handle versus what it needs to withstand.

Question 2

Easy

Describe what a capacity spectrum shows.

💡 Hint: Visualize this as a graph of curve interactions.

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Question 1

What defines the performance point in seismic design?

  • The maximum height of a structure
  • The intersection of demand and capacity curves
  • The weight of the building

💡 Hint: It relates to how much demand a structure can withstand.

Question 2

True or False: The capacity spectrum shows how much capacity a structure can have without any external loads.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Think about what loads affect the capacity spectrum.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

A building demonstrates high elasticity but poor damping and faces a seismic event. Analyze the impact on its capacity spectrum and performance point.

💡 Hint: Reflect on how elasticity and damping interact during seismic activity.

Question 2

Design a hypothetical structure and sketch its capacity spectrum. Indicate the performance point and discuss potential design improvements.

💡 Hint: Use principles of structural engineering to conceptualize enhancements.

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