36.12.1 - Concept
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Practice Questions
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What does UHS stand for?
💡 Hint: Think about what type of hazard it assesses.
What is the purpose of PSHA?
💡 Hint: It evaluates earthquake likelihood.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What does a UHS represent?
💡 Hint: Think of what spectral analysis tells engineers about safety.
True or False: UHS is only applicable to high-rise buildings.
💡 Hint: Consider the general principles of earthquake design.
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Challenge Problems
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Given a set of seismic data, identify the exceedance probabilities for a UHS construction in a seismic zone and describe how it impacts design choices.
💡 Hint: Look back at the UHS definition and assessment methods.
Design a seismic response plan for a new infrastructure project using UHS considering various building types and locations within a city.
💡 Hint: Think of the unique aspects of each building and the historical data involved.
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