Practice Limitations and Challenges in Practice - 36.16 | 36. Site Specific Response Spectrum | Earthquake Engineering - Vol 3
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Limitations and Challenges in Practice

36.16 - Limitations and Challenges in Practice

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Practice Questions

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Question 1 Easy

What is one major challenge of developing site-specific response spectra?

💡 Hint: Think about what information is essential for accurate analysis.

Question 2 Easy

Why is soil parameter uncertainty a challenge?

💡 Hint: Consider why differences in soil might matter.

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Question 1

What challenge arises from a lack of real ground motion data?

Inaccurate risk assessments
Improved design reliability
Faster analysis

💡 Hint: Think about what happens when data is unavailable.

Question 2

True or False: Simplification in modeling always leads to accurate results.

True
False

💡 Hint: Consider how simplifications impact complexity.

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Challenge 1 Hard

Design a seismic analysis for a critical structure in an area without local data. What steps would you take to compensate for the data gap?

💡 Hint: Consider alternative data sources and approaches for safety.

Challenge 2 Hard

Assess how to balance risk and budget constraints when dealing with site-specific spectra. How would you prioritize aspects of the investigation?

💡 Hint: Think about necessity vs. ability to pay.

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