Practice Concept - 36.12.1 | 36. Site Specific Response Spectrum | Earthquake Engineering - Vol 3
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Question 1 Easy

What does UHS stand for?

💡 Hint: Think about what type of hazard it assesses.

Question 2 Easy

What is the purpose of PSHA?

💡 Hint: It evaluates earthquake likelihood.

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Question 1

What does a UHS represent?

Spectral accelerations at a fixed probability
Maximum ground displacement
Earthquake frequency rates

💡 Hint: Think of what spectral analysis tells engineers about safety.

Question 2

True or False: UHS is only applicable to high-rise buildings.

True
False

💡 Hint: Consider the general principles of earthquake design.

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Challenge 1 Hard

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.

Challenge 2 Hard

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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