6.18.4 - High-Rise Buildings
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What is the function of an accelerometer?
💡 Hint: Think about why acceleration might matter in buildings.
Name one sensor used in high-rise buildings.
💡 Hint: Consider the monitoring of structural changes.
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Which sensor is primarily used for monitoring seismic activity in buildings?
💡 Hint: Recall the main purpose of each sensor type.
True or False: Strain gauges can only measure static deformations.
💡 Hint: Think about conditions under which these sensors operate.
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Design a monitoring system for a new high-rise building. Include the types of sensors you would use and explain their placements.
💡 Hint: Consider where the most stress and movement occur.
Critically assess how external environmental factors can affect the performance of sensors in high-rise buildings.
💡 Hint: Think about different environments and their challenges.
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