36.4 - Ground Response Analysis
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Practice Questions
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What is Ground Response Analysis?
💡 Hint: Think about the interaction between seismic waves and soil.
Name one software tool used for one-dimensional site response analysis.
💡 Hint: Focus on the tools commonly employed in earthquake engineering.
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What is the purpose of ground response analysis?
💡 Hint: Remember its role in ensuring the safety of structures.
True or False: One-dimensional analysis assumes horizontal layering of soil.
💡 Hint: Think about how seismic waves propagate.
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Given a site with alternating layers of soft soil and hard rock, discuss how these layers might affect seismic wave propagation.
💡 Hint: Consider both amplification and speed changes.
Evaluate the importance of nonlinear analysis for a critical infrastructure project located on a site with complex soil characteristics.
💡 Hint: Think about risk management in structural engineering.
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