32.12.3 - Towers and Chimneys
Enroll to start learning
You’ve not yet enrolled in this course. Please enroll for free to listen to audio lessons, classroom podcasts and take practice test.
Practice Questions
Test your understanding with targeted questions
What unique structural aspects make towers and chimneys susceptible to seismic forces?
💡 Hint: Think about how gravity and motion affect tall structures.
Define overturning moments.
💡 Hint: What happens to a tall structure when pushed?
4 more questions available
Interactive Quizzes
Quick quizzes to reinforce your learning
What primarily causes higher mode effects in towers and chimneys?
💡 Hint: Think about how height affects oscillation frequencies.
True or False: Overturning moments are not a concern in the design of tall chimneys.
💡 Hint: Consider the forces acting on a chimney during a quake.
1 more question available
Challenge Problems
Push your limits with advanced challenges
Analyze a scenario where a newly built chimney faces criticisms for its design in seismic-prone areas. What engineering measures would you recommend to improve its safety?
💡 Hint: Consider energy dissipation techniques to reduce overturning forces.
Given a scenario where two towers of different heights experience the same seismic event, explain why the taller tower might suffer more damage, citing specific dynamics.
💡 Hint: Think about the relationship between height and seismic response.
Get performance evaluation
Reference links
Supplementary resources to enhance your learning experience.