32.15.5 - Tall Building Seismic Design
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Practice Questions
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What is lateral-torsional coupling?
💡 Hint: Think about how a tall building might move in an earthquake.
Why is modal analysis important in tall building design?
💡 Hint: Recall the concept of modes of vibration.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What is a characteristic of high-frequency ground motions?
💡 Hint: Consider why height matters during an earthquake.
True or False: Lateral-torsional coupling can be ignored in tall building designs.
💡 Hint: Think about how buildings sway in an earthquake.
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Challenge Problems
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Design a conceptual framework for a tall building that incorporates measures for lateral-torsional coupling and higher mode participation. Explain your design choices.
💡 Hint: Consider different shapes and material types.
Evaluate how soil conditions might alter the seismic design of a 50-story building. Discuss what adaptations might be necessary based on varying soil types.
💡 Hint: Think about how the ground beneath affects the building's stability.
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Reference links
Supplementary resources to enhance your learning experience.
- Earthquake Engineering Research Institute (EERI)
- Designing Tall Buildings to Withstand Earthquakes - ASCE
- Tall Building Seismic Design - Wikipedia
- Seismic Design Principles for Tall Buildings - ResearchGate
- Introduction to Seismic Design - Online Course
- Principles of Earthquake Engineering - MIT OpenCourseWare
- Seismic Design of High-Rise Buildings - FEMA