Practice Progressive Collapse and Redundancy - 32.9.4 | 32. Response of Structures to Earthquake | Earthquake Engineering - Vol 3
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32.9.4 - Progressive Collapse and Redundancy

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Practice Questions

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Question 1

Easy

What is progressive collapse?

💡 Hint: Think about how one failure can affect an entire structure.

Question 2

Easy

Define redundancy in structural terms.

💡 Hint: What happens when a load-bearing element fails?

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Interactive Quizzes

Engage in quick quizzes to reinforce what you've learned and check your comprehension.

Question 1

What is progressive collapse?

  • A minor failure in a building.
  • A phenomenon causing increased structural strength.
  • A failure mechanism where one failure leads to others.

💡 Hint: Consider the chain reaction.

Question 2

True or False: Redundant designs minimize risks during disasters.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Think about what happens when one support fails.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

Analyze a structural design lacking redundancy. How might it perform under seismic stress, and what failures could arise?

💡 Hint: Consider how many paths there are for forces to travel and where weaknesses might lie.

Question 2

Propose a design for a small office building that incorporates redundancy. Detail how you would implement it and the expected benefits.

💡 Hint: Think about what helps stabilize a structure when some parts weaken.

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