Practice Seismic Resilience and Lifecycle Cost - 32.15.2 | 32. Response of Structures to Earthquake | Earthquake Engineering - Vol 3
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Seismic Resilience and Lifecycle Cost

32.15.2 - Seismic Resilience and Lifecycle Cost

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Question 1 Easy

What is seismic resilience?

💡 Hint: Think about recovery after an earthquake.

Question 2 Easy

What are lifecycle costs?

💡 Hint: Include initial and future costs.

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Question 1

What is one primary benefit of seismic resilience?

Lower construction costs
Quick recovery after an earthquake
Easier maintenance

💡 Hint: Consider what resilience allows a structure to do.

Question 2

Is seismic resilience solely a technical issue?

True
False

💡 Hint: Think about the broader impacts of a building's resilience.

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Challenge 1 Hard

Propose a design strategy for a community that faces high seismic risk, considering both resilience and lifecycle costs.

💡 Hint: Think about what features maximize safety with minimal long-term costs.

Challenge 2 Hard

Evaluate how enhancing seismic resilience in older buildings can impact their lifecycle costs.

💡 Hint: Consider both tangible and intangible benefits.

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